The Hibbards host an annual open house to benefit Toys for Tots. It is always a great time. Santa has a very special chair in the sitting room and the kids are encouraged to eat, color, write a letter to Santa - anything they want to do to get comfortable. This year, she even had four marines there who were just super nice and great with the kids.
And this is what Lilly does every time! She sits in the sitting room with her back to Santa. Santa chats with others while she sits. He promises not to touch her or talk to her as she walks past him several times. He always waves to her. He is the same Santa every year and really is great - also a former marine.
This is a first. Lilly noticed Santa in the foyer talking to some adult guests and she stayed behind him making faces for quite some time.
And escorted him back to his chair in the sitting room.
Santa got hungry and came to the dining room for a snack and saw an opportunity...
And here we are again, trying to get her to talk to him! By this time, she has been there for at least two hours. She has talked about him to me and Ms. Cindy. She has told other kids she wants a Barbi. One girl offered to write a note for her to give him! And she said not one word to him. Maybe next year!
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