I 'm sure I said that last year too. What makes for a good Christmas? Well, presents are cool, but they lose some of their luster as we grow older. I'm partial to presence. So good to spend quality time with all of my daughters. This year's Christmas was enhanced by an additional son-in-law. I can only ruminate over what addition will enhance next year's holiday season.
What else makes for a good Christmas? There is nothing better than kids who revel in the magic.
Enter Miles and Landon; the spirit of Christmas lives in the hearts, souls, and minds of little boys.
Naturally, they got tons of presents. (Geeg & Pop scored with an air hockey game.) Their effervescent enthusiasm spilled out with every ripped package. The hand held DS games were somewhat anticlimactic; apparently they felt they earned them. No euphoric Kodak moment there. Still, they were thrilled by all the packages; thrilled also by the joy of giving. I love my yellow and orange pot holder.
The Kodak moment, missed, I think, by all the photographers, was Miles' reaction to Santa's foot prints in the kitchen.
"Whoa.......," he said reverently.
Yes, Miles and Landon, there is a Santa Claus.
Best Christmas ever. Until next year.
So you're leaning ever so subtly on A. now?
ReplyDeleteThat's a lovely thing, what Miles said.
Too bad you can't spray 'em at that age with cynicism retardant. A special aerosol that let's them grow up in every other way ... except for losing a child's faith in the magical.
A Happy New Year to you, Geeg, and everybody else.
I completely agree with The Mad Russian and more surprisingly, I understood him. Is it A. you are leaning on or S&J.
ReplyDeleteLove, Big Sister
Excellent point. I hadn't even thought of the S&J angle.
ReplyDeleteWhy don't you just lean on everybody and cover all your bases at once?
Dad,I wouldn't bring the puppy with me.
ReplyDelete-A
Who got a puppy???
ReplyDeleteSo right Jim; Christmas is in the hearts of children. I wish that would never leave. Welcome back to Florida.
ReplyDeleteLove,Mema