There is something magic in the air. 

I love it. 

I usually try to refrain from excessive Christmas celebration until after Thanksgiving.  Well, my time has finally arrived. 

Have I mentioned I love it?

I have gone wild with Christmas music, and decorations!  Last night our family finished decorating our tree.  The kids were so excited, they kept saying “This is the BEST Christmas ever!”  In the middle of our jubilee, my oldest son looked out the window and saw a blinking red light.  He excitedly exclaimed, “Do I see what I think I see?”  His younger brother, Super T, booked it over to the window to see what his wise older brother was looking at. 

Almost in unison they yelled “RUDOLPH!”

I knew just what to do. . . .I took advantage of the situation.

I immediately explained that Santa was making his rounds to see which list the little children belonged on. . . Naughty, or Nice  I also pointed out that it was past their bedtime and they were not yet in bed.

As I watched my boys sprint to the bathroom to begin their nightly routine, I couldn’t help but think of how magical these years are.  Right now, my kids knowSanta is real.  They have no doubt that he really was making his nightly rounds checking on the status of  their behavior.  They are mesmerized by the pure magnitude of the jolly old guy’s Christmas trip around the world, and they can’t get over how cool it is that he will be coming down our chimney.  I love it.  It’s magic.

My oldest is will be 7 in the summer.  I’m afraid these magical years won’t go on too much longer.  I have made a firm resolve to enjoy every moment of this Holiday Season.

After all, the day that I can no longer use the infamous stern phrase, “Santa’s Watching!” will be a sad, sad day!