Santa Visits Frederick's School

Just before the end of the year, Santa visited Frederick's school.  We were asked before the day whether or not we would order photos of the event.  We were skeptical that Frederick would enjoy sitting on a stranger's knee but, as you can see from the photo our worries were ill founded. The thing in Frederick's right hand is a big sleigh bell stick, which he is clearly enjoying ringing.  According to his teacher, Frederick's classmates held it daintily with two fingers and wondered what to do with it.  Frederick, having benefited from several years of bell ringing in his music lessons with Mr. Mike, knew exactly what it was all about.