Five-month-old Addison Dubois of Minot is all smiles as she sits in the lap of Santa at the Auburn Mall Monday night with her 6-year-old yellow Lab Rhazz. Anyone can have their photo taken with Santa Mondays through Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sundays 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. through Dec. 24. On Monday’s from 5 till closing, you can bring your pets to be photographed with the St. Nick.

It takes a great deal of patience on any given night for Santa when dealing with frightened children sitting for a photo at the Auburn Mall. Add a pet to the mix and the task is that much more difficult. Darcie Theriault of Greene forces a smile while trying to keep hold of her 2 year old daughter Hailey. Her other daughter Riley, 5 and dog Gauge patiently wait for the youngster to calm down. After another minute, everyone calmed down and a picture perfect snapshot was mad with smiles on everyone. Anyone can come have their photo taken with Santa Mondays through Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sundays 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. through December 24, but on Monday’s from 5 till closing, you can bring in your pets to photographed with the Jolly Old Elf.