Santa Picture & Christmas dress

I received and email Sunday, I think, about Santa pictures at Phillip Walker Photography for Wed. of this week. It was short notice due to Santa having another commitment in the area. Any way, I had fabric ready to make Kylie a Christmas dress, just not in 2 days!!! I started it Monday night. Kylie helped me with it on Tuesday until my patience wore out! I did try & let her help, but she is just 2 1/2. She did give her opinion on the dress. She wanted me to put it on the table, then she got some more fabric & started redesigning the dress. She stepped back & told me it needed something else...then she patted it & said.... it needs a pocket!!!! Oh my, what a trip! I worked on the dress until 12:00 last night. I had so much trouble with it!! I wanted to add some embellishments to it, so I had to adjust the pattern....I do not think I will try that again! I took it apart several time's, made 1 button hole 3 times....I know why I do not sew any more....I do not have the patience to do it!!!! This morning I finally whipped it and made a hair bow! We arrived for our picture with Kylie looking like a doll in her dress. Kylie spotted Santa through the open door right off the bat! We went back & she walked over slowly, climbed in his lap and smiled at the camera!! She wanted to look at Santa instead of the camera, but we got several pict. to choose from at the end of the shoot! It was just priceless watching her with Santa! She gave him a kiss before we left. Then as we were picking out our pictures she was playing with some of the toys and watching Santa. Cayla saw her lying on the floor, on her belly, with her chin resting on her hands just staring though the door at Santa! She wants a doll & stroller. Let me just say, this Santa is the best I have ever seen!!