Less is More

Prior to Christmas this year, C. Robin and I convinced the kids that no Christmas presents were necessary for anyone other than Roo. At first they thought we were kidding, then they were perplexed, then they thought we were crazy...or cheap, and finally they were reconciled to the idea.
We just didn't want the before Christmas "I need to dream up something I ~need~ and then go about begging for it" from our beloved offspring. We were also hoping for an outward thinking about presents too. Well, it worked! Pre-Christmas was relaxed and pleasant.
Roo had written a letter to Santy asking for Hot Wheels. (hot weels as he wrote!). So one of his elves (named kanga) found a basic track, and a super-cool-wonder-dragon track and had both sent to Grandma's house. Kanga also informed grandparents that cars would be good too! Well, the package came, but the super-cool-wonder-dragon track was damaged. Very badly damaged and we hadn't checked until late Christmas Eve. oops.
On Christmas morn, however, Roo couldn't have been happier. And, he was so impressed that Santy had taken the time to set up the track! He played with the simple track and cars for hours. He still is even now. So the super-cool-wonder-dragon track is headed back with no replacement necessary. Less is More.
Pooh received a camera; she has wanted one for many moons. Tigger got a palm pilot and a watch, which he is tinkering with too much! The best moment was Piglet when she realized that she was opening an ipod nano. She was in suspended animation....too cute!
Less is truly More.
-kanga