Each Christmas, our kids take another step in figuring out
this whole Santa thing. Last year was
the first year that they really remembered a Christmas past so that the
anticipation was big. This year, that is
still the case. But they have been
reading a book where the kids make a list of things they want – a list so long
they have to tape sheets of paper together.
So of course, our kids thought, that is a great idea. So they make their lists, stapling multiple sheets
with lists of various toys. Of course
their desire to write outpaces their spelling ability which makes the list even
more interesting. Here is a snap shot of
what we are talking about.
Now you may be wondering what the “incepr” is. If you weren't before, you are now. This of course is an innkeeper. I have no idea why my son wants an innkeeper. I have yet to really be able to parse out
what he thinks an innkeeper is. We keep
joking about putting a man in his stocking.
I think finally this afternoon when we were reading a kids picture book
of this story that he understood what he was asking for. He just laughed and said “maybe I will
scratch that off my list.”
Good times. Merry
Christmas. Perhaps if we all crossed off the unnecessary things on our lists
and tried focusing on others’ lists, this would be a sweeter time of year.
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