It's Always Sad: 2006
It's always sad when the season comes to an end. We visited two families today with traveling time between them.
The first had many children and of course they were all excited to get their turn with Santa. The last four boys to get their presents had a real surprise on their hands. They opened their presents together at the same time the adults in the room opened envelopes. It was all an announcement that their mom was expecting a baby. Everyone was so excited. What a thrill!
We left there and drove to the next town. We had some time so we stood on a street corner and waved to the cars going by. They honked back. We drove around to see the lights. We stopped at a few places to tell them we liked their decorations. One house had a sleigh and reindeer with Mr. and Mrs. Claus. We asked if we could get a closer look. They all ran out with us and took our picture in their bare feet.
Another house had almost every square inch of yard lit up. The owner was so excited to see us. There was a sign that said, "Santa, stop here." And so we did. She was moved to tears of joy.
We saw many kinds of things as we drove around: nativities, snowmen, reindeer, Santa Clauses. There were all kinds of lights. They were all so beautiful, we only had time to stop at a few and tell them how their efforts made us feel so joyful.
Finally we made it to our very last stop--some people very dear to our hearts. Songs were sung.
Presents were handed out.
Reassurances were given that everyone should be on the "Nice List". They invited us to a Christmas supper. Their tradition each year was to have steak, salad, bread and potato boats. Everything was so precise, elegant and festive. We had a good time there.
As we finished and left there it was sad to know it was our last one. As we approach the New Year we wonder, as we do every year, "What will this year bring?" It has been fun.
Tomorrow is the big day. One more party--our family party, attended by elves of all types. We are excited and looking forward to it.
Maybe you didn't know that Santa has a family--a very large one, in fact. And oh, how we love them. Just like you do your own families.
The first had many children and of course they were all excited to get their turn with Santa. The last four boys to get their presents had a real surprise on their hands. They opened their presents together at the same time the adults in the room opened envelopes. It was all an announcement that their mom was expecting a baby. Everyone was so excited. What a thrill!
We left there and drove to the next town. We had some time so we stood on a street corner and waved to the cars going by. They honked back. We drove around to see the lights. We stopped at a few places to tell them we liked their decorations. One house had a sleigh and reindeer with Mr. and Mrs. Claus. We asked if we could get a closer look. They all ran out with us and took our picture in their bare feet.
Another house had almost every square inch of yard lit up. The owner was so excited to see us. There was a sign that said, "Santa, stop here." And so we did. She was moved to tears of joy. We saw many kinds of things as we drove around: nativities, snowmen, reindeer, Santa Clauses. There were all kinds of lights. They were all so beautiful, we only had time to stop at a few and tell them how their efforts made us feel so joyful.
Finally we made it to our very last stop--some people very dear to our hearts. Songs were sung.
Presents were handed out.
Reassurances were given that everyone should be on the "Nice List". They invited us to a Christmas supper. Their tradition each year was to have steak, salad, bread and potato boats. Everything was so precise, elegant and festive. We had a good time there.
As we finished and left there it was sad to know it was our last one. As we approach the New Year we wonder, as we do every year, "What will this year bring?" It has been fun.
Tomorrow is the big day. One more party--our family party, attended by elves of all types. We are excited and looking forward to it.
Maybe you didn't know that Santa has a family--a very large one, in fact. And oh, how we love them. Just like you do your own families.
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