Dear Santa

For the hallway decor, the third grade teachers have decided to put up "Dear Santa" letters from our kids. Well, most of my kids are like kids everywhere...I want an IPod, computer, cell phone, PS4...what there is a 4th one?!?! Anyways, kids will be kids. There was even one of my little rascals that wrote in his letter, "I will send you a present if you promise to get me everything on my list." That cracked me up!!

Today I also got my first Christmas present from one of my kids. She had a box all wrapped up and inside was an old stuffed animal and old blanket. Also, there was a bottle of shampoo from a hotel. Precious. I LOVE that she wanted to give me a present so bad that she searched her things. These are the moments that I absolutely live for.

One of my trouble making kids decided yesterday that he didn't want AnYtHiNg for Christmas and told me over and over. Today he decided that he would write something. So pretty soon he handed me a folded up piece of paper that said To: Santa and had From: his name. When I opened it up, it read, "Dear Santa, For Christmas I want to see my dad." Yeah...what do you say to that? Oh these little precious ones. I feel so sad that they have to deal with SO much at such a young little age.

Please pray for my kiddos. Tomorrow is our Christmas party. I am going to be reading about the meaning of the candy cane and talking about the true meaning of Christmas.

Thanks! :) Well, one week from now I will be HOME!!! YAY!!! I am really excited to spend some extended time with my precious family....including Lexie Lou and my little Dylan. :)