Dear Santa....

As we walked through Eastdale Mall yesterday, I realized that Santa was at his post as children came to tell him their request for Christmas. Calli has been terrified of this man for the last 2 years, that includes the torture of sitting in his lap screaming while I snap some quick pictures. This year is different, she was so excited to see him because he will bring her presents soon.

Santa was very busy  with many other kids waiting to talk to him so we decided to do a little skating while we were there. As we walked back by Santa after iceskating, Santa was taking a much needed break in his Wonderland. Calli just wanted to stop and wave, as she did Santa called her over to come see him.

Because Calli is my daughter what comes out of her mouth is always a surprise. The converstation went some thing like this:

Santa: Hi little girl what is your name?
Calli: CalliJadeBullard (yes she runs her whole name together)
Santa: Calli what would you like me to bring you for Christmas?
Calli: Presents.
Me: Calli, you need to tell Santa what kind of presents.
Calli: I would like toys.
Santa: I bet you would like a doll....
Calli: Yeah, but what I really want is an elephant, because I don't have one of those yet.

Yep thats right Calli wants an elephant....

She is expecting this to be in my backyard on Christmas.

This is all my fathers fault! He has been telling her that he has pet elephants in Billingsley, and they are too fast so she can't see them . This is what he wants to get her....

But I'm sure this is not what she asked for.

WHAT AM I GOING TO DO?????