“When I got to see him at Weaver's last year.”

— Beatrix Johnson, Lawrence

“Putting corn out in our front yard for his reindeer.”

— Randy Johnson, Consultant, Lawrence

“I had to sit on Santa's lap first because my then-2-year-old son was scared.”

— Vanessa Chandler, Office of the Missouri State Auditor, Jefferson City, Mo.

“When I was a kid, my uncle dressed up as Santa Claus one year.”

— Kim Christensen, Project manager, Lawrence