"I REALLY REALLY Need to Talk to Santa!"

The boys are growing fast...and so is their list for Santa!  This year, we stocked up on all of the toy catalogs that came in the mail and let AJ have at it. He circled pictures and put stickers on all those fancy wish-list items and we sent his list with a letter to Santa off to the North Pole. 

As Christmas is getting closer, the anticipation of what the jolly big guy will bring is ramping up. AJ's number one wish list item has been mentioned at least a dozen times. And you can't even imagine the excitement that sprung from his little body when a commercial came on for this hot ticket toy. "MummyMummyMummy!  It's the BATTLE SHIP!!!! oh I wish I could need that!"

Of course like every parent, we have to keep reminding AJ that he needs to be a good boy, to remember his good listening ears, and be nice to his brother (because Santa is watching after all). A few days ago on our way home from school, AJ announced that he "really really needed to talk to Santa" so he could tell him that he was "a good listener and gets green" (the color of good behavior on his behavior chart at home and at school). When I asked why it was so important, he said that he had to make sure Santa knew he wanted the battle ship. 

Well, we got our opportunity to see Santa at Engine 6 yesterday and wouldn't you know, he actually talked to Santa and told him alllll about it. He even took a picture...our first without him crying hysterically.  Even Robert followed AJ's "almost 4 year old" big brother queues and had a chat with Santa!  

It was an awesomely good time!