My Kid Has Lots of New Stuff

I feel a little overwhelmed at all the generosity that AJ's relatives showed this holiday season.

This is the first year that he knew what was really going on. He can tell you that Baby Jesus has a birthday and we celebrate Christmas because of it. He can tell you that the angels told the world that a King would be born and they should follow a star, that King Herrod was mad, that Baby Jesus was born in a stable, and His parents on Earth, Mary and Joseph, loved Him.

He also knows that Santa brings gifts to good kids and that our elf, Swopey, gave him a daily report about it. He learned that during Christmas your loved ones give and receive gifts, too. We eat LOTS of food, stay up late, and make a mess and it's okay. Then we wear all our new clothes, read all our new books, put on our new slippers, and play with all the new toys. For days.

Here is a 5 min movie I made highlighting the fun so AJ can enjoy his first "Christmas with understanding" when he's older. If you care to invest 5 min of your life, feel free to watch all the madness that was CHRISTMAS 2011!