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Christmas presents

I like to name the top ten presents that the kids receive each year for Christmas. They like them all and they play with them all, but there are always a few that stand out. Here they are in no particular order:

1. Pajama Panchos from Aunt Shelly. These are actually a really funny and useful gift. The kids love them. It is a fleece blanket with a hood in the middle. They each got one: a Thomas the train, a princess and a Spider-Man poncho. They wear them all the time!

2. Pillow Pet Dream Lites – This is a pillow pet that shines stars in the ceiling. Fabulous! Faith already had one and used it frequently so I got one for Miller. He loves it. I turn it on before I turn off the light at bed time, turn off the lights and then he dives in bed. He even carries it around the house.  It also keeps him occupied in the morning which is even better!

3. Roller skates – I bought Faith a pair of purple and white Roller Derby Firestar skates.  She isn’t very good at it yet, but she wears them all of the time.  I don’t remember roller skating being difficult to learn, but it seems that it is.  At least she keeps trying!

4. Little Virtuoso MP3 player and microphone – This was for Miller.  He walks around carrying it and singing very loudly into it.  Tom looked at me last night and said, “Who’s idea was this?!?” (knowing full well it was mine).  He likes it and it gets played with often.

5. Star Wars sheets – Boring gift but totally cool at the same time.  They are very retro.  I bought them at the consignment sale two years ago and have been waiting for Wilson to be old enough before I gave them to him.

6. Helicopter with a remote –  This toy didn’t last very long, but the kids loved it.  It it was a very small helicopter that flew very fast.  The only problem was that it was fragile and the battery life was only six minutes!  Tom wants to buy another one and try not to crash it as much.  We will see.

7. Crayola bath tablets and shaving cream – Aunt Kim gave the boys two cans of pretend shaving cream – a pink and a blue.  It even came with a pretend razor.  Luckily we had another pretend razor already.  The two cans only lasted one bath, but it was worth it.  They also received a small container full of what looks like Easter egg dying tablets: red, blue and yellow.  The kids put these tablets in the tub and it makes the water change colors.  This makes an “all natural” mom like myself cringe a bit, but they love it.  I feel like I am dying children instead of Easter eggs.

8.  Thomas the Train book with sounds –  Miller loves this book.  He pushes the seven buttons as I read the story.  He is even beginning to push them at the appropriate time.

9.  Imaginext Pirate Ship – Miller likes to shoot the cannons.  Unfortunately, we only have one or two of the cannons left.

10.  Griddle for the stove top – This one if for me!  I grew up with a stand alone griddle and Tom grew up with one that goes on top of the burner.  I now have one for the top of the burner and it is great!  I needed something to make four grilled cheeses or pancakes on at one time.  Thanks Tom!!