Santa visit

Every year I take the kids to see Santa, and have a 5x7 picture of it, from Morgan's first Christmas, until now. I have them framed and display them on my mantel every Christmas. Morgan asked how long she has to keep being in Santa photo's and I told her until she moves out. She is less and less excited by this every year- but I can't part with this tradition! I love looking back at old photos and seeing the changes from year to year. However- I do feel bad, because I know she feels awkward and the boys soon will, too. I wish I could freeze these kids right now. I was telling Matt that I feel like we are in the 'honeymoon' phase with our kids right now. The older 3 are old enough to be somewhat self sufficient, yet still need me, and aren't at the point where they talk back all the time and are ornery teenagers. We still have a minuscule amount of control, which I am sure won't always be the case! Now, Camden on the other hand... sometimes I want to freeze his cuteness and bottle it up.(Other times- not so much.) But for now, the Santa pictures are still a tradition- and I hope they will be for the next 16 years. (Ya right! Camden will be 18 and I can't see him in a Santa picture by himself at that point. Dang these kids growing up!)