| Christmas presents can be one of the fondest | | | | come Christmastime. Then they outgrow the |
| memories children have of the holiday season. | | | | belief that it is Santa giving all those Christmas |
| Sure there are the escapades in the snow, the | | | | presents and find out, alas, that it was actually |
| scrumptious feasts, trips to wherever, and all | | | | just their parents doing so! But what memorable |
| that, but what do most children actually can't wait | | | | nights those would be for them. |
| to see in their Christmas stockings and | | | | They'll look back on those days when they grow |
| underneath the tree in the morning? Why can't | | | | up and laugh at how silly they were to believe in |
| some of them even sleep on Christmas Eve? | | | | such myths but recall fondly how joyful they |
| Presents! | | | | were at the sight of whatever those beautifully |
| Most kids believe in Santa Claus, or St. Nick, or | | | | wrapped boxes contained. The toys they played |
| whatever you want to call him. They sometimes | | | | with as children, musical instruments they tinkered |
| try not to sleep through the night just to find out | | | | with and tried to learn, sweaters and caps they |
| if Santa actually comes at midnight in his sleigh | | | | wore when going out, books they read before |
| pulled by his magical flying reindeers and jumps | | | | hitting the sack-most of them would have most |
| down through the chimney to distribute gifts to all | | | | likely from those gifts. And they'll always hold |
| the good kids, which they always hope they are | | | | them in their hearts with fondness. |