We had some new fun this Christmas morning! This year (I think Devin started it with the Tooth Fairy) the kids decided to write notes and questions to leave for Santa next to his milk and cookies and carrots for the reindeer.
They were curious about who his friends were? Does he have pets (besides the reindeer)? Where does he eat the cookies? I wasn't sure Santa would have time to sit and write (since it IS the busiest night of the year for him) but I'm not sure why I would have doubted him? The kids got answers to most of their questions (apparently Julia's page was two sided, but Santa didn't realize that). He sits on our couch to eat the cookies, his friends are Mrs. Claus and the elves and he has a polar bear as a pet. Who knew??
Julia and Devin (aka Twiz) gave us wonderful gifts. Some were re-wrapped items we already owned (ala Alvin and the Chipmunks) but we also got some wonderful colored pictures and a wonderful note (which, of course, I kept). One of my favorite gifts of the whole season! (The other came later at Mom and Dad's house.)
The kids got DS's as their big gift from Santa this year. Devin got lots of sporting equipment (new baseball glove, basketball, couple of golf clubs). Julia got a neat gift from Mrs. Claus. A whole box of clothes for her "Julia" doll with a note from Mrs. Claus. I had no idea that Mrs. Claus was a seamstress! She must have a lot in common with my Aunt Linda, because she is the only other person I know that can sew this well!
Neil got 6 jars of his beloved habanero salsa (thank you Chuck!!) and some clothes. Kelly got a new seat for her bike (yeah!!) and some GORGEOUS earrings.
BUT the best present was a family cruise to Disney!! Neil and I planned it last March and have kept it quiet for months. It's still weird to talk about it out loud! We gave the kids a box full of pirate gear (including the Mickey pirate ears they already owned). And they thought, cool, but don't really get it. Then we gave them a tube with 2 posters in it of Mickey and Minnie on a cruise ship. See the picture of their best pirate "HAAARRRRR!!!!"
It's hard to tell who's more excited now? The grown ups (who are dieting madly) or the kids (who love the idea of missing a week of school). We'll be there in just a few weeks!! Aloha and Merry Christmas!!
3 comments:
VERY cool! a cruise- how fun. we are going on a Hanna Family cruise in April, but not to Disney :( I love that Santa took the time to answer the questions, he really is magical.
FANTASTIC!!!! I am soooo excited for all of you. love the pix
talk soon
Love, Judy xoxoxoxoxo
That's funny Em and Jack wrote questions too. And a big note on the dry erase board. They left a trail of paper arrows marking the path for him so he'd be sure to find it in the playroom.
Cannot wait to hear about the Disney cruise. That's my dream for next November.
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