Why didn't this occur to me???

So on Friday night, I was sitting on the couch.

I know, I know, exciting stuff. But it gets better, I promise. Patience, grasshoppah.

Now, where was I ? Oh, the couch. Pete was next to me on the chair with Abby on his lap. She was looking at the various Santa pictures that I have displayed. We take them each year so there should be 5 but one is missing so that makes 4. Some were in Las Vegas, some here in Spokane.

Then came THE question. You know, THE Santa question.

"Why does Santa's beard look different in all the pictures?"

HUH???? That is not one that I was expecting. Why did that never occur to me? Pete and I looked at each other. Then I told her that Santa sometimes likes his beard long and sometimes short. Just like when Mommy just got a haircut. I was tired of it long so its much shorter.

Fortunately she was satisfied with this explanation. Now, I have played scenarios in my head over and over and have clever answers hidden back there for the usual Santa questions. But this one was NOT one I had ever even considered.

I am hoping she will be like me and believe in Santa until she's 17.

Ok, I have to now. Abby and I are going to connect playing Mario Party on our DS's.