Christmas has come to the Aller kids!
I shared a months ago that we had a minimalist Christmas this past year, due to health and financial reasons, plus gearing up to move. Instead of tons of presents I didn't have the cash to buy, I bought a few very special things to give on December 25th (although Santa gave them more), and for Orthodox Christmas on January 7th, I gave the kids voucher books for items promised later.
Later was today!
The kiddos each got a new bike (their old bikes were stolen last fall), a new helmet, and new roller skates (the only skates they've had before were those Fisher Price things that go over shoes and are meant for little kids).
Boy are they excited! I took them to the store, gave them their budget, and off they went! And guess what they'll be doing the rest of today until we head to VBS tonight? And I love that these are all active items to get them off their butts!
The rest of the voucher items are still due to them...one-on-one time with me at the skating alley and on the local bike trails. Those will come as the summer progresses. Yay!
Merry Christmas to you and yours, whether you want to call it 6 months late or 6 months early. Today was a good reminder to us that Christmas isn't about presents...although the kids got presents today. Rather, it's about a season of joy and fulfilled promises!
