Yesterday I was talking to Holman about someone who was all powerful and all knowing, I was hoping that he was understanding the character and nature of God. But he interrupts me with Mom that is not Heavenly Father that is Santa Claus.
I am not a Santa Claus hater, if kids choose to dream of sugar plum fairies who am I to stop them? But I will not lie or play along if they ask me a direct question. When the girls were younger we were preparing to give gifts for Christmas to individuals and family's who might need a little help for the Holidays. They were very distraught with the need to help others when there was a Santa Claus who would take care of them. We told them that Santa doesn't go to every house, and then the constant question, why? For family home home evening I bought Santa hats that said "Santa's Little Helper," I explained that there was no Santa Claus. That if flying reindeer really existed we would save up money to buy one. I told them that loved ones were the real Santas, I let them in on the secret and told them now that they knew they could be a Santa to someone. They could be angels here on earth, helping others. They were actually very excited and couldn't wait to surprise people with gifts. The family night was a success.
Well yesterday when Holman was telling me that Santa was the most powerful being, I thought maybe it was his turn to be let in on the secret. I gave him the speech. He thought about what I told him and then he said, "When I am a parent, I will wait to see if my kids get anything on Christmas, if they do he is real, if they don't then I will believe you." Now that is a scientific approach.
I walked by the dinning room the other day and this is what I saw, Holman just talking to his girl. He was saying, "Adrianna I have been waiting for you for over two years." This is a common phrase he tells her, it is uncanny how much they look a like.
