Spooky Holidays 2010/11

[A Cousin]

We *think* the 9 year old has figured it out the Santa Claus secret but doesn't actually want to say it because that will make it real. Sweet boy. The 7 year old - the girl, of course - has already announced that she knows that Santa isn't real but that she expects him to visit anyway. So I am not so sure how much it has really sunk in. I think we have one more year on this one.

HellsBells - In addition to the cookies and milk for Santa, my kids spread out reindeer food on the yard that consists of primarily oatmeal with glitter in it. We also watch Santa's progress around the world all day on NORAD a NASA website. It's fun and also *encourages* the kids to go to bed at a reasonable time. The fun starts on 1 December.

Here are a couple more holiday traditions for my family.

Night before a holiday dinner: Chinese take-out.

Traditional Thanksgiving Breakfast: cinnamon rolls and kahlua and coffee.

On today's menu: cheese-y dill dip, turkey, cheese and garlic mashed potatoes, asparagus, rolls, cranberry sauce, stuffing, mac & cheese, blueberry pie and pumpkin tarts. Oh, and lots of beer and wine.

Since this is the Holiday thread, and today is Thanksgiving for us here in the USA, I would just like to say here that I am very thankful for this forum and the people all over the world on it.