There’s nothing like enjoying the build up to Christmas through the eyes of a 4-year old and 2-year old. Here are a few things our family has discovered this week as we prepare for Santa’s arrival. (I’ll let you decide who’s been naughty or nice…)
Lesson #1: When the most authentic Mrs. Claus you’ve ever seen floats through Safeway winking and waving at your kids, it’s magical. That is, until you realize the only thing she’s buying is a super-sized pack of toilet paper. Then your kids are suddenly in awe of Santa’s bathroom habits rather than his mysterious powers.
Lesson #2: You’re never too young to master the fine art of re-gifting. Santa gave Big a present at school on Thursday and he won’t open it. He said he doesn’t know what’s in there, but since it’s already wrapped, he’ll probably just write someone else’s name on it and put it under the tree.
Lesson #3: Preschool Christmas pageants are bound to be adorable. But, let’s face it, the real show is watching all the over-the-top parents in the audience. (Yes, I definitely count myself among them. Especially this year since I was giddy that Big miraculously decided to be a part of his performance 20 minutes before we were supposed to be there.)
Lesson #4: When you find your kid cleaning the bathroom with your makeup brushes, your wish list suddenly gets longer.
Lesson #5: If you have a 2-year old who’s earned the affectionate nickname “DestructoBaby”, you can bet it’s going to be a superglue kind of Christmas. (Again.)
Here’s to a magical week of wonder, gifts, showstopping moments, wishes come true and you—the parents—being the glue that holds this beautiful season together…even if it is with a little help from that spiked eggnog.
Photo from Flickr by Crafty Guy.
Thanks for some funny stories and insights. This IS Christmas week and I needed to laugh!
So true! Look forward to laughing with you soon…
I’m kind of thankful it was only toilet paper in Mrs. Claus’ basket… just think of the infinitely WORSE things she could have had in there ;)! (i.e., liquor, monistat 7).
I learned that you just CAN’T get mad at your kid when he proudly admits to having sneaked an extra Christmas cookie when you were out of the kitchen. I mean, he was telling the truth that he had 3 cookies earlier in the day instead of just 2… 😉 ha!
Hope you stay dry and warm this Christmas week! xxoo
I can’t get mad at my kids for sneaking extra cookies because I do. You stay dry too!
I always love the humor behind all your post. And your household always sounds so fun and exciting with lots of surprises every week! I loved the re-gifting one with Big… too funny. He wasn’t curious what’s inside? It only shows how generous he already is at this young age 🙂 Embrace it. Thanks for a good laugh.
Thanks for laughing along with me. I know you guys have lots of fun around your house too. Hope you all get to enjoy a peaceful, sweet, feeling-good Christmas!