Merry Christmas Everyone!

[u/Artistic-Vaporeon]

Merry Christmas Everyone! I put together some photos really quickly to share and a video I THINK I uploaded properly? We will see😁I put some descriptions with the photos because they start with the advent calendars. They were s huge hit and lovely to have so they had something to do every day leading up to Christmas. They each opened a gift for Christmas eve. They were supposed to open the Christmas themed Legos but they were rushing me and I didn't double check and they opened the wrong ones. Lexi opened her big Lego -Hedwig from Harry Potter. (The photo doesn't show it but she was super excited for that gift because she had asked for it before but Legos are so expensive!) Taylor accidentally opened a Survivor themed Lego lol. Bubba opened his and ran back to his room before anyone even noticed 😆he also opened his DVD Muppets Christmas Carol. One of his favorite movies. We watched it three times last night while I baked cookies. This morning was so lovely. Thank you to the santas. Our Christmas miracle this year🙏✨🌟thank you to the mods for your help this season. The blankets were a huge hit! I really thought about each child and which blanket they would like. Lexi, a satin baby blanket because hers was ragged. William and Taylor I wanted super fuzzy ones. William walks around wearing his. Taylor's was super fuzzy like the plushies she collects. Bedding is a need, they needed, so the blankets are really appreciated. (In lexis photos you'll notice she has a big white comforter, my mom got it for her for Christmas because they need comforters. We got lucky and snagged it during black Friday).

https://imgur.com/a/Qo2r1EZ

https://youtu.be/ujlR74u5OAc?si=0-ZSycotxgxeoolz

I really appreciate each Santa who blessed my kids this year. You really helped me be able to participate in the holiday season with my kids by lessoning my worrying and anxiety over gifts. I know there's so many more reasons to celebrate the season but every kid deserves gifts under the tree. Ill never forget y'all and will pay it forward in the future. 🎄🎅🎁♥️

[u/Artistic-Vaporeon]

u/laffinalltheway thank you for the blankets 🙏🥹Merry Christmas

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Sorry there's a tid bit about the blankets in the text. They were a big hit! I really appreciate them. The video is Lexi opening hers, Taylor is in love with how fluffy theirs is. Thank you🤓🙏

[u/Artistic-Vaporeon]

u/bad_kitten thank you for the gifts! I will come back and attach a photo of the kids using the sketchbook and markers! Lexis already doodling 😃Taylor's pop socket is on her phone! Merry Christmas

[u/bad_kitten → u/Artistic-Vaporeon]

Awww that makes me really happy. I hope you guys had a lovely Christmas.

[u/Artistic-Vaporeon]

u/walkaboutbrotha thank you for the gifts this holiday season Merry Christmas!

[u/Artistic-Vaporeon]

u/School_House_Rock ahh my Christmas Angel🙏🥹I know you are busy this Christmas serving others. You've been serving others all season long. Your dedication to spreading joy is something I will always remember and will strive to be more like you in the future. You have a heart of gold my friend. The necklaces are gorgeous! The advent calendars were a big hit. But the Legos...the Legos made this Christmas. Bubba is in a Lego coma lol. I will update with photos as he completes them but it may take awhile lol. Merry Christmas (just realized you purchased more gifts!) lexis black shirt, she looks SO good in! Ty! Taylor's headphones are much beloved because her old ones broke and she likes to stim by skipping and listening to music.

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[u/Artistic-Vaporeon]

u/careless-Sct-5416 Merry Christmas! Thank you for Taylor's pillow pet! I'm sure she'll enjoy cuddling with it tonight. Thank you for Williams Lego dragon, he's already started it! And Lexi has been drawing all morning with her markers and bubba's 😃🙏

[u/Artistic-Vaporeon]

u/SongIce4058 thank you for the Muppet Christmas Carol! We watched it three times last night! Now William has it playing on repeat on his TV😃 "light the lantern not the rat!" "May God bless my little broken body!" 😆It was perfect for Christmas eve. (Kermits song "only one more sleeps until Christmas") 🤌I'm glad we waited to watch it. Now next season we can watch it all season long! Forever! 😃

[u/Artistic-Vaporeon]

u/0hn035 thank you for the stocking stuffers! The waffle maker was a huge hit! (I got a chuckle when I watched the other recipient's video of her son being excited for the waffle maker because same!) the baking items were much appreciated too. We used the cookie cutters for gingerbread cookies that we will decorate tonight. We have gingerbread snowman because of you! Thank you because we had none. Thank you for buying Taylor's arm covers. She's wearing them now! Merry Christmas Santa and mini Santa in training! I have your card hanging up in the LR. Thank you 🥹🙏all the yummy snacks are much appreciated especially with the kids being home from school all week!

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I am so glad your family had a lovely Christmas and so glad these waffle makers turned out! I swear, you never know with kids. I hope you enjoy your cookies and everyone has fun decorating and eating them.

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Decorating the cookies was a big hit with the lil kids🤓👍I'll always think of y'all when we make waffles now😆🙌thank you again

[u/Artistic-Vaporeon]

(i saved all of the boxes and put each gift, no matter how small, in a box to make it easier to wrap and to make it cooler. I think I'll continue this lol)

[u/School_House_Rock]

What a bunch of cuties!! So glad they enjoyed the Legos - may they build in silence (and leave mom alone for a bit)

The reindeer waffles are absolutely EVERYTHING

You all are too kind to me - I love being able to help other people, may it be my time, talent or treasure. I truly believe we are all in this together and all we have in life is being kind to one another.

Ok, I am in tears now - whew, my life has changed so much of the days of being told I didn't deserve a Christmas - ya'll have helped me see the real miracles of the season and I thank you for it

[u/Artistic-Vaporeon → u/School_House_Rock]

You're a real OG Santess SHR, catch ya on the flip side🤓🫡 I'll never forget you this Christmas 🎁 you deserve all the blessings, miracles, and gifts that come with Christmas. You helped a lot of parents in this sub this Christmas. I've enjoyed reading about it every day and following along.🙌🤌

[u/School_House_Rock → u/Artistic-Vaporeon]

Wow, you all have helped me just as much, if not more