This weekend I helped a friend take Santa photos at a local store. Jon works for a portrait studio so we used his equipment and computer (I discovered that Windows 7 is no better or more stable than its previous incarnations). It was a neat opportunity to learn another facet of photography and the proceeds from the photos were going to GoodSeed and another charity.
Funny.. scenery doesn’t cry when I try to take it’s picture.
Jon working the camera and getting smiles from the kids.
Store staff posing with Mr. and Mrs. Cause.
At the end of the photography session, Saint Nick picked up his sack and was headed out for another event. But before he could leave, I gave ol’ Father Christmas a copy of GoodSeed’s latest book, “What are Christmas and Easter All About?“. The irony almost overwhelms me.
I had just enough time to go home and get Naomi and the kids back into town for the Christmas parade and other celebrations happening in town.
After the parade we went to the Cow Palace where they had entertainment for the kids and free hotdogs and popcorn. There were a number of local singers, dancers and a magician along with face painting, balloons, crafts, and of course, Mr. and Mrs. Clause. It was all quite good and the kids enjoyed themselves. Ellie and Adelaine were fascinated by the performers from Divine Dance. There were a number of young girls dancing, and with their fancy costumes, Adelaine thought they were all princesses.
