Christmas has always been a fun day - but, only in my mind. I seem to forget each year, just what it is really like. First, there is the pre-dawn wakeup call. Then, there is the opening of presents that requires me to instantly de-box and put together whatever has been opened before any more boxes are opened. Then, there is the waged war over every little toy that both boys feel must be taken or not shared. This year, Santa was smart and compassionate and brought mostly doubled gifts - Zuzu pets, remote control fire trucks, Leap Frog Computers. One difference was a talking garbage truck for Jack and a Lego set for Ben. Anne and I were pleased that there should not be much to fight over. We were quickly disappointed because they quickly picked the smallest item of all to fight over - a single Lego man. They fought so intensely and for such an extended period of time that I finally took it away and put them into seperate rooms - just to hear some peace and quiet.
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| Small and unsuspecting, this Lego man can influence the success of any major holiday. |
This, of course, has not been the only time a Lego person has caused issues. Just this week, the green alien Lego thing from our Toy Stoy Pizza Planet truck caused issues with Jack, who simlpy wanted the alien to sit. The problem is that the alien won't sit, his legs are stationary. Unfortunately, Jack was unconvinced when I told him and he was very upset, several times a day. Now, the alien is in our Important Basket until it learns to sit.
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| The alien that would NOT sit down! |
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