christmas is hard for a four year old

Zoe has been having a hard time with the Christmas waiting... she and her brother found a package my mom sent to me.. one of three under the tree.. and she and her brother made off with it while I was busy cleaning or some such silliness.. I heard from a far: "Dad... can we have a pair of scissors".. I hoped with all my soul that he would say no.. 5 minutes later Dad presented me with a unwrapped box.. and showed me where they tried to open it with a comb (it was rather taped up).

In the stores yesterday, Zoe threw a fit because I wouldn't buy Rex (from Toy Story).

I have yet to put more presents under the tree... but plan to on Friday.. (and stay vigilant)... plus they do get to open one on Friday.

My plan for the Advent Calendar (24 brown bags filled with things to do.. art projects.. mostly making ornaments.. gotta love Michaels!)... has helped. Her favorite seems to be anything with pipe cleaners.. today she must have made 50 projects.. I just picked them all up.. what a variation in fun... and the fact that Leo the cat loves them doesn't hurt either.