The List

The Kid is seriously frustrating me. He will not give me a Christmas list! Last year he was clear and very sure about his list. It was short and sweet: a bike, moonsand, and walnuts. It doesn't get easier than that! (He was SO surprised when he got more that those three things!) So not wanting to encourage greediness or a desire to accumulate lots of stuff AND at the same time, desiring to teach him what Christmas is really all about,I am trying to very gently and sneakily (do you like that word?) find out what he wants. (He had to write a sentence with his spelling word "list" and so I have even tried to infiltate homework time - to no avail.)

I thought I had it all figured out. Finally, I'd get a peek at The List! We go to a fun family thing at the Ag Museum. One room is set up for writing letters to Santa. I offered to help...he didn't really need me, but I saw the letter. Are you ready for this?! "Dear Santa, How's it going? Have a nice day. Love, Austin" I said, "Why don't you tell Santa something you'd like for Christmas?" His reply: "We've got a secret."

Oh man! How will I ever find out?! If you can figure get it from him, let me know. Until then,I'll try to appreciate the fact that, for now, my child is so content hanging with us enjoying the fun stuff that comes with the season.

Magic Kingdom....Here We Come!

WOW! The Kid in my house is so excited! He is going to Disney World sometime soon, and as far as he is concerned, all else should cease and desist until the trip is done! He has told everyone and invited at least 20 others to go with us. The Kids' Guide to Disney World is his new favorite read and thoughts of Santa have taken a backseat. Most exciting of all is that we get to go with him!

I'll never forget my first trip there with Manders. She loved the princesses and she devoured Epcot, collecting a flag from every country. She was shy and polite
as she waited in lines for character autographs.

I somehow think The Kid's approach to taking it all in will be a little different. Everyone will KNOW he is there and there will be no slow, methodical consideration of what to do next....while we're thinking, he'll be in line for the next thing. I think he'll somehow end up in a parade or on a float...uninvited, but there all the same. He's already made me measure him to be sure he's over the 40" requirement for the attractions he has marked in his guide.

Yep, it's going to be a magical trip for him...and for us, too, but our magic will be found in his eyes!