Every year just before Christmas we head downtown Minneapolis to Macy's Santaland. I've been going to Macy's 8th floor for about 15 years. Bright and early this morning my mom and I packed the kids in the car and headed downtown. This was the 46th annual show and this year's theme was "A Day in the Life of an Elf," telling the story of Santa's elves at the North Pole as they prepare for Christmas. We enjoyed seeing what happens in an elf's life from waking up and getting Santa's mail to teaching the reindeer how to fly, learning about Christmas traditions and making toys.
At the end the kids got to see Santa and sit on his lap...
It's a surprisingly good picture! Nobody is crying or scrambling to get away from Santa. :)
Cal and Teagan were happy to get out of their stroller and crawl around while the rest of us munched on treats made by Mrs. Claus. 
For all of you who've grown up with and loved Macy's 8th floor (which used to be Dayton's 8th floor) here's a list of my favorites over the years:
1989- Cinderella
1990- Peter Pan
1991- Pinocchio
1993- Beauty and the Beast
1994- The Wizard of Oz
2006- Mary Poppins
Merry Christmas!
