In the past, we've celebrated the feast of St. Nicholas on the 6th of December by putting chocolates and coins in the children's shoes, which they leave by the fireplace before going to bed. But this year we're mixing metaphors a bit by giving the children the gifts of Father Christmas from the Narnia books.Hubby started reading the series a couple months ago with the girls, and by now they're almost on the last book. Toddzilla isn't missing out on all the action; he loves a great picture book version of the Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe. All the children have been completely captivated by this timeless tale. They call each other Lucy, Edmund, Peter, and Susan. They make bows and arrows and bottles of cordial for their games. They can't get enough of it.
I'm so excited for tomorrow morning. Here is what will greet my little bunch of Narnians:
We got these replicas of the Christmas gifts at not even one-third of the original cost (which was a whooping $35 per gift, gasp!). They are very small and will be more for the children to have as collector's pieces than toys. Which, of course, is a good thing considering we're talking about a shield and dagger and a bow and arrow!
Crockett -as Edmund - will have to go without a Narnia gift. I don't think he'll mind, provided he finds something to munch on in his little shoes.
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I hope you and the little ones had a lovely morning. :o)
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