December 18, 2015

It's beginning to sound a lot like Christmas

Max woke up at 5am demanding to make a gingerbread house.  Eventually he settled for crashing Kira's house and she was happy to welcome her guest.

We told Max that Santa is not a real person, but he still believes that the bearded guy brings him presents.  Last year he begged for the "green Target bike" for months and it was a thrill to see him find it by the tree on Christmas morning.  This year there has not been one particular thing that Max has asked for, until yesterday.  Daddy came home with a new Oakton Basketball sweatshirt and Max went crazy.  He is dying for the same sweatshirt.  Santa called the embroidery shop the very next morning, but the elves are slammed...

While he is eager to receive, Max clearly does not feel responsibility to get gifts for his loved ones, after all that is Santa's job.
What do you want to get Sadie and Tessa?
"Ummmmm...[huge smile grin laugh] a nothing"
What do you want to get daddy?
"An Oakton sweatshirt"
What do you want to get Pa?
"Hmmmmm....a hug!!!"
Max decided that a hug from yours truly was the best gift idea ever, so nevermind long lines and Amazon Prime, a hug it is.  Try to act surprised.  


Construction began immediately after school.  A real child-rearing expert must have designed these gingerbread house kits, because it is absolutely no problem at all to wait 1-3 hours between building and decorating the house.  Kids are oh so patient, especially the General.

We figured out a way to safely decorate the house with minimal (zero) wait time between steps.  "These look like Tums!" Max remarked of the candy, half of which he understandably ate.