Rollerskating Santa is an ELF!

At the ward Christmas party, Santa makes his entrance on roller skates.  As he skated through the tables weaving in and out he shakes his bells.  Mason comes running up to me "Mom, when Santa tripped I saw up his pant leg and it wasn't a leg it was stilts.  He is a ELF, not Santa!"  I thought that he would be crushed that the real one didn't come, but without a note of worry on my face he continued, "When he bumped into a chair some stuffing fell out. It is an Elf mom, SERIOUS!"  I kept my composure and said " He must be special to get to come here tonight and skate so that Santa wont get hurt so close to Christmas."   Bright eyes glowing "Yeah" he replied.
      "Santa will be right back after he takes off his skates" the announcer said.  Just as he said that the REAL Santa came in.  The other was definitely and elf because this guy was REAL!!!  Porter came over and I was nervous again at such a drastic change in the two different Santas.  Mason relayed the story and Porter was instantly convinced.  So in line we stand. 
    Mason being threatened earlier in the day wanted me to stand with him.  We watched all the kids.  Some happy, others screaming.  I don't know what Santa said but I wish we could visit him once a week.  My kids where like angels that next week.  Mason especially saying thing to the others like "boys lets not fight" or "do you think we can help mom"  I about passed out each time.  Thanks Santa!

 Porter is thinking about what Santa is saying or is he remembering more to add to the "want" list. After all he has been waiting a long time for this.

Mason asked for a Nerf gun and a happy family (aka world peace).  You get brownie points for mentioning your family and a guy can use all he can get.  Love this kid.