I Met the Real Santa Yesterday

At Centerpointe Mall in Grand Rapids (used to be called Eastbrook Mall). He was the kindest, gentlest, most genuine Santa I have ever met, and I've met a lot.

I have it on good authority that the Santa visits some malls himself this time of year to spot check Santa-helper quality (that is where the phrase "secret Santa" comes from, you know).

Well, there's always a chance I could be mistaken, but I'm pretty sure I met the Big Guy himself.

 

(The outfit is from Mom and Dad; believe it or not, this is Dee Dee’s third year in it. It is a little small now, but how could we resist?)