Before You, We had No One

Meeting Santa

-Kara's POV-

Last night the kids slept great so Mon-el and I managed to take Bryn to her swimming lessons this morning. She still can't swim any better than she could when we arrived but they taught her how to float in her life jacket. It was really funny watching her bob up and down in the water.
While we were watching Bryn go swimming, Alex and Eliza went to play golf and it sounds like they had lots of fun because they will not stop talking about it.
We have just finished lunch so while we have some free time, we are taking Bryn and Isaac to see Santa.
We have been queueing for a while but we are almost there.
Isaac obviously doesn't know what is going on but Bryn is very nervous to see Santa. She has refused to leave his arms no matter what.
"Are you ready to tell Santa what you want for Christmas?" Eliza asks as she places a hand on Mon el's shoulder as she speaks to Bryn.
Bryn just nods her head.
"What do you want?" Alex asks.
"Frozen" Bryn states as she lifts her head from Mon el's shoulder.
"Wow that sounds so cool" Eliza smiles.

"You ready to meet Santa?" An elf asks us as she walks up to the line.
"Yes, we're ready" Mon el smiles as we are allowed to walk in Santa's hut.
There is tinsel everywhere and behind Santa is a beautifully decorated Christmas tree.
At the end of the room, Santa is seated on a red and gold seat.
"Santa" Bryn says as she points to Santa.
"Yes, it is" Mon el smiles as he takes Isaac and Bryn over to Santa and we stand close by.
"Oh look who it is. I was waiting for you to turn up" Santa says before laughing his deep, comforting laugh.
"Now who is this?" Santa asks as Mon el stands next to Santa.
Mon-el places Bryn on Santa's lap and surprisingly, she doesn't mind.
"This is Bryn," One of the elves tells Santa before he turns to Bryn.
"Bryn, such a beautiful name. Is that her full name?" Santa asks Mon el who is crouched next to Santa just in case Bryn flips out.
"No her full name is Brynlee" He answers.
"Ahh... Well Bryn, have you been a good girl?" Santa asks and Bryn just looks up at him and doesn't answer.
"I bet you have. Has she been a good girl Daddy?" he asks.
"Yes, she has been a very good girl" Mon el chuckles.
"Excellent, what do you want to have for Christmas?" Santa asks Bryn.
"Frozen" she states.
"Frozen toys?" Santa asks.
Bryn nods her head in agreement.
"Ahh... Yes... What character is your favourite?" Santa asks.
"Anna but Mommy likes Olaf better" Bryn smiles as she looks towards me and I smile back.
"I like Anna too. Which one is your Mommy?" he asks as Bryn points me out.
"Looks like you have a good Mommy" Santa says quietly.
"She is the best" Mon el agrees which causes me to blush.
"Now who is this?" Santa asks as he points to Isaac who is asleep in Mon el's arms.
"Is that your brother?" Santa asks Bryn.
"Yes, his name is Isaac" Bryn smiles as she turns to look at Mon-el and Isaac.
"What does Isaac want for Christmas?" he asks Bryn.
"ars" Bryn tells Santa and Mon-el nods his head in agreement.
"Great!" Santa exclaims.
"Who are those people next to your Mommy?" Santa asks.
"Auntie Alex and Grandma" Bryn smiles as she waves to them.
"Great, how about we ask Mommy to come up and Grandma or Auntie Alex can take a picture?" Santa asks.
I walk over as Mon el passes sleeping Isaac to Santa who holds him in his other arm and I kneel next to him.
Alex takes a picture for us and we say goodbye to Santa.
"Merry Christmas!" He yells after us as we leave.