34 Years On Santa’s Lap! Hilarious Photo Series Reveals How Two Brothers Refuse To Give Up The Holiday Tradition

Posing with Santa is a holiday ritual most kids outgrow well before their high school graduation. But brothers Martin and Mike Gray, now in their 30s, have been keeping the Yuletide dream alive for decades, getting their pictures taken with Saint Nick each year since 1980 -- and counting. In the years since Mike's fateful first photo, styles have (quite obviously) changed, presidents have come and gone, and both men have started their own families. (Look out for some bright-eyed new additions in the final photos below.) But their commitment to the series -- and its inspiration -- has been gloriously consistent. While they may have gotten some funny looks, waiting in line for Santa as grown men, their reasons for keeping up the tradition goes beyond humor. "We have an amazing mother and we it for her truly without hesitation... to show how much she means to us," Martin told HuffPost. "If you have a chance to do something sweet for your mom, it shouldn't matter if there is a bit of embarrassment involved." That's the kind of holiday spirit you can take with you anywhere. 1980 imgur.com 1981 imgur.com 1982 imgur.com 1983 imgur.com 1984 imgur.com 1985 imgur.com 1986 imgur.com 1987 imgur.com 1988 imgur.com 1989 imgur.com 1990 imgur.com 1991 imgur.com 1992 imgur.com 1993 imgur.com 1994 imgur.com 1995 imgur.com 1996 imgur.com 1997 imgur.com 1998 imgur.com 1999 imgur.com 2000 imgur.com 2001 imgur.com 2002 imgur.com 2003 imgur.com 2004 imgur.com 2005 imgur.com 2006 imgur.com 2007 imgur.com 2008 imgur.com 2009 imgur.com 2010 imgur.com 2011 imgur.com 2012 imgur.com 2013 imgur.com Credits: huffingtonpost.in Share this story on Facebook with your friends.

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