Quinten is getting quite excited for Christmas and Santee Claus. He usually says Santee Claus over Santa Claus. He loves looking at different figurines in the yards and in our home. He talks with him and uses his imagination fully. We have decided on a small, non-materialistic holiday. Santa is bringing three gifts and mommy and daddy have 3 gifts. Quinten and Lauren are blessed with grandparents, aunts and uncles to also shower them with gifts. We want the kids to appreciate what they do receive and learn the true meaning of Christmas. I am having trouble as I keep coming up with gift ideas and have to remind myself we are done shopping. He told me recently that he knows Santa Claus can only bring so many things in his sleigh since it comes all the way from the North Pole. I want to develop some memories and traditions both kids will take with them into adulthood. Each year the kids receive an ornament that they will take with them once they leave our home. Santa's gifts will be wrapped in Santa paper. We have a wonderful dinner Christmas Eve dinner and my parents have been able to join us the last several years. We have attended services at Janet's church so we can receive communion. Jim Zappe has come over Christmas morning to share in the celebration. We hope he and Cheryl can both come this year and possibly spend Christmas Eve night with us.
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