Earlier this month, we took our daughter to meet Santa Claus! Technically, she met him last year, but she was only 10 months old and was pretty chill about just letting us plop her on his lap and snap a few pictures. This year it was a little more complicated. The screaming Santa picture seems... Continue Reading →
Don’t Worry, Santa is a Licensed Pilot
Did you know that in 1927, Mr. Claus went to Washington and received his pilot license. The United States government didn’t begin issuing pilot licenses until 1927. The Air Commerce Act was passed in 1926 requiring everyone that was piloting aircraft to become licensed, and Santa dutifully applied for and received his. You can find... Continue Reading →
Here Comes Santa Claus! – The 12 Days of Blogmas Day 11
Santa Claus comes tonight! But before we let this stranger into our homes, maybe we should know who he even is first. People have some pretty strong opinions about what Santa looks like. News anchor Megyn Kelly once made the ridiculous proclamation on national airwaves that “By the way, for all you kids watching at... Continue Reading →