Early-arriving elves help with the decorations. Hey wait a minute!
That elf isn't working...he's eating!
Photos by Dennis Coleman, Joe DeBarr, and quite possibly some others...
Early-arriving elves help with the decorations. Hey wait a minute!
That elf isn't working...he's eating!
Merry-makers made merry.
Carol-singers sang carols.
Gee, Sheryl, you must have been thirsty!
Santa Coleman came to visit and was reunited with his former elf Judy,
who got too tall and was "let go" and relocated to central Illinois,
where it occasionally snows.
XXX gave nonverbal answers to Santa's questions "How old are you?"
and "Have you been a good boy?".
XXX, Austin, Kim, Sam, and XXX took their turns on Santa's lap.
Some were happy, and some were skeptical.
Terri tried to convince Bailey not to be afraid of Santa...but Bailey
just wouldn't buy it.
Bob had only slightly better luck with Dale.
Neal had a little more time to convince Nathan, while Santa's elf
helped him (Santa) out with some minor facial adjustments.