I LOVE SANTA CLAUS!

Even though I still can't HEAR (my ear is still stopped up b/c of an ear infection!), I can decorate! I haven't pulled out everything this year, but I did decorate some!  I love putting out the kid's old Santa pictures each year on the mantel! And, my favorite decorations are the big Santa's I bought while living in Riverchase at Christmas Village about 15 years ago. A lady from North Carolina made each one by hand--each face is so unique and different and she used antique clothes and toys to put in Santa's pack.She took months to make each one. I have 2. One sits and the other stands. (They were very expensive even 15 years ago but I'm so glad I bought them. Sometimes I leave them out year round. Konie Bryant and Debra Rogers alos have some of these incredible Santa's). The lady  who makes them doesn't come to Christmas Village anymore or I would have bought some more! I think she had  health problems so I doubt she makes them now, which makes them even more special. Her husband carved the boots out of wood and he also made some of the toys that Santa holds. Each one has a tiny Bible , too! I let the tall one in red, hold my childhood stocking that my mom made me. These Santa's are truly my favorites because Santa to me has always been magical and REAL to this "little girl" who believed in him so long !!  What am I talking about?! I STILL believe in him! HO HO HO