Christmas past, present and yet to come

No matter how many times you're told that "Christmas is all about the kids", I think this is the first year where I truly appreciated the truism. Scarlett was clearly oblivious to the entire event but Luc had a blast. Perhaps somewhat surprisingly though, the highlight for me was not seeing his face when he realised that Santa Claus had eaten the cookie and drunk the milk left out for him nor was it watching his eyes light up each time he opened one of his dozens of car themed gifts.

Instead highlights were provided by moments such as when Luc literally danced in the aisle of the church during the Christmas Eve carol service as well as him insisting on placing a tacky, plastic miniature Christmas tree underneath the big tree because "that's its mummy and it has to be near her" (sniff, sniff).

I can't wait until next Christmas!

Mini Mouse

Luc has become an expert YouTube user. First we have to type in his search criteria (usually 'monster truck crash'!!) after that he's on his own. He impresses me with his ability to scroll down the screen to pick from the selection offered and he even knows how to drag the pointer to find his favorite part of the movies.

Scarlett is also beginning to see the attraction of the computer mouse although I think her motivation might be slightly different.

The 'ber' months

In the UK a 'ber' month would be when the weather starts to get colder. Here in the Philippines though (where it never gets cold) the expression is used to describe the last four months of the year (get it?). The first 'ber' month each year is significant because an unwritten rule says that stores can now begin to play Christmas tunes.

This phenomenon has unfailingly irritated the hell out of me for the past 5 years. This year however, I have somehow been doused with Christmas spirit unusually early which I attribute to being a fun side-effect of having a kid who's old enough to get excited about the old fat guy in the red suit!