I did pick up the Penny's Toy Catalog and a small one for the holiday season. Wal-Mart has also produced a toy catalog and I brought that home too. Ethan and I looked through them and he finally told me, "Granny, when you go to Santa's workshop and see him, just tell him everything Star Wars."
He has asked me a couple of times now if I really believe in Santa and just why is it that grown ups get to go to the workshop, but kids don't and why doesn't Santa bring grown ups toys too. He thought about that and amended it to say other than their stockings. He is working this out too fast!!
Last December we got a Santa's Elf that lived here for the month, moving around and playing tricks during the night while we were sleeping. And of course, reporting to Santa.
All during this year we've made Fairy Houses and hidden them in the trees so the fairies will have a nice place to sleep. I've hidden fairies in the houses for them to find when I leave Tennessee each time and they always call me, too excited for words, when they find them.
This trip I found two (2) really beautiful Autumn Fairies, a girl and a boy, and have them in the house just like the Christmas Elf. Every morning, first thing, Ethan and Abby look for the fairies to see where they moved during the night. It is so wonderful to see their belief in magic and fairies and Santa. I am really not ready for this stage of their childhood to end.
I'll just have to be as convincing as possible for as long as I possibly can.
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Yum - this gets you hungry just reading. I found where you rubbed the turkey in a salt mixture last year that turned out very good. (You wash it off before cooking, but it made for a moist bird.) On the Mangum side, we always made boiled custard and Doug's family did too so it is one of my favorite also. I have prayed for Momma to intervene and let me know when it's done since she died. (That coating the spoon is not an exact science.) Year before last on More at Midday, they shared a recipe for making it in the microwave. It's wonderful and pretty fool proof. I'll have to make you a copy of that recipe. Too bad that Ethan can't try it at all. Boiled Custard and Creme Brulee will be in heaven!
ReplyDeleteOh, and I'm missing Melodye's quotes - is she OK?
ReplyDeleteMary, I am at Debbie's tonight. So I finally have access to a computer. You and Geni have made me so HUNGRY!!! It sounds like you have enjoyed your time with the children. Here is my Quote for today " Strength does not come from winning, Your struggles develope your strengths. When you go through hardships, and decide not to surrender,that is strength"
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