The Truth about Santa...

This is a bitter sweet post and I am sharing this to help other Mama's and Daddy's out there when the time comes to tell their kids the Truth about Santa...

I struggled with wanting to take away the magic, the twinkle in his eye, the vision of a blond haired blue eyed boy staring at the all the presents on Christmas morning were haunting me, along with his constant asking if I was Santa??? I held off as long as I could and kept thinking how would I tell him without ruining the magic and the holiday season.

So my search began, I was looking for advice from other parents, bloggers anyone who had been in my shoes; then I found it on 'Pinterest' the perfect letter the perfect way to tell my sweet boy the truth about Santa.

Sort of felt like I was cheating by using this ladies letter to tell my son, but her words were perfect and she shared the same thoughts I wanted Caleb to understand. So with the help of 

      Martha Brockenbrough; who's work can be found at marthabee.com

This is what I told my sweet boy in his 'Letters from Mama' journal. (More on that later this month).

My sweet boy, (Caleb)

I have not been looking forward to answering this question for you, but since you keep asking I think it only seems fair that I gave you the best answer possible. I wanted to choose my answer carefully and had a little help from another Mommy…but here is goes.

 Am I Santa? And is Santa real?

The answer is no. I am not Santa. There is no one Santa.

I am the person who fills your stockings with presents, though. I also choose and wrap the presents under the tree, the same way my mom did for me, and the same way her mom did for her.

I imagine you will someday do this for your children, and I know you will love seeing them run down the stairs on Christmas morning. You will love seeing them sit under the tree, their small faces lit with Christmas lights.

This won’t make you Santa, though.

It’s a big job, and it’s an important one. Throughout your life, you will need this capacity to believe: in yourself, in your friends, in your talents and in your family. You’ll also need to believe in things you can’t measure or even hold in your hand. Here, I am talking about love, that great power that will light your life from the inside out, even during its darkest, coldest moments.

Santa is a teacher, and I have been his student, and now you know the secret of how he gets down all those chimneys on Christmas Eve: he has help from all the people whose hearts he’s filled with joy.

With full hearts, people like me take our turns helping Santa do a job that would otherwise be impossible.

So, no I am not Santa; Santa is love and magic and hope and happiness. I’m on his team, and now you are, too. So we need to help Sissy believe in magic too for just a little longer until she is ready to hear the truth like you.

I love you and I always will.

XO,

Mommy

I hope this letter can guide you in the right direction when the time is right for your child to learn the real magic of Santa. 

After he read the journal entry he wasn’t as sad as I thought he was actually excited to help keep his sister's magic alive. With the explanation I don’t feel that I have ruined the Christmas spirit and if anything I think he was happy he finally learned the truth about Santa.

Happy Holidays!  

Bowl Game Day

Saturday November 17, 2012

LKN Giants VS. Weddington Titans

This was the perfect chilly morning, a brisk 38 degrees, so we bundled up and headed to the football field at 7:30am. Caleb's football team got a bowl game and his little sister was out there cheering on her big brother.

Ready for some FOOTBALL..peewee style

Go Fight Win!

On the line

Get em' Caleb

My Boy!

V-I-C-T-O-R-Y!!

Someone is a little excite!

Kylee Madison with her medal

Group Shot!

Was a great end to the football season, win or loose the boys had a great season, learned a lot, played hard, worked together, and even learned to give back to the community.

Caleb was sad to see it end, but I on the other hand was ready for a little relaxation but not too much basketball starts next week so with both kids playing and Kylee tumbling there is NO rest for me :)

Hope you enjoyed all the football and cheer pics it was such a big part of our lives since July.

Now lets cheer on those Buckeyes...BEAT big blue!!

Thanksgiving Traditions

Thanksgiving Holiday

The first Thanksgiving holiday was held in 1863, Americans were waging the Civil War and in the midst President Abraham Lincoln spurred on by the lobbying efforts of writer Sarah Josepha Hale and proclaimed a national holiday in which Americans were to express thanks for their many blessings.

Today that Tradition holds true except we Americans added  a big Turkey, all the sides and lots of pies, along with family and friends as a day for us to express our Thanks for all our blessings!

Here are some of American holiday traditions:

1.Cooking

2. Eating

3.Watching OSU beat Michigan(My tradition :)

4.Football

5.Turkey Trots

6.Traveling

7.Watching the Macy's parade

8.Volunteering

9.Decorating

10.Mapping out your black Friday Shopping Trip

This year for Thanksgiving I will be out my biggest blessings my kids, but I will still be surrounded by family and I have so much to be thankful for! So if you are looking for some friends or need a place to share a meal you are welcome to spend it with us.

I am looking to volunteer on Thanksgiving but it seems I have missed the boat there, most places have all the volunteers that they need. That's a good thing.

To all you late night shoppers bundle up and be safe.

Hope you all have a great holiday no matter where you are or who you are with.

Please share some of your families holiday traditions!

Be Thankful!

Making Memories, Go Bucks!

This weekend I took Caleb to his first college football game..Ohio State vs. Illinois

It was a chilly 43 degrees and the wind was blowing but he was excited and so was I.

Born in Columbus Ohio I have been a fan for a long time.

Caleb has grown up in a house that bleeds scarlet and grey and until the past few years he was a Gator fan like someone else he knows. I think it started off as a force like but over time it has grown into the real deal.

He is just a boy that LOVES football.

We layered up in scarfs, hats and gloves and of course our OSU gear and we headed to the shoe with 105,000 other fans.

Not a great picture but my hands were freezing and to take a good picture from far away would have required me to take off the gloves!

My sister Britney and her friend Jenna came to the game with us. This picture was taken outside the stadium.

Watching the players warm up was exciting, we had great seats so no jumbo tron needed.

This was during the national anthem with the OSU band playing.

OH-IO

He was having so much fun waiving his flag and singing OooooooooOoooo!

Half time by the OSU marching band was awesome, here is where they made a submarine and had it floating on water if you look towards the top of the screen.

All smiles with an Ohio State victory 52 to 22.

He said he is now officially a College football fan and cant wait to go back I think we have a new tradition at the shoe in Columbus, cant wait for Kylee to join us, maybe in a few years.

GO BUCKEYE'S!