Santa's Workshop

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We've surrendered fully to the holiday spirit. Who cares if it's November! We've put on Christmas albums. We've done most of our Christmas shopping. We've even trimmed the tree!

The kids are also busy in their workshop making fun things to bring to their cousins when we go to see them at Christmas. It will be the first time the kids have been on US soil for a year and a half. So many emotions. Cousin party. Jet-lag with a two year-old. Being "home" for the holidays. Visiting favorite American dining spots. Shopping spree at Target. Painful flight itinerary which includes a 13-hour layover in Chicago. But mostly the kids are simply over the moon to get to spend time with their cousins. In fact they are so consumed with excitement that I can get them to do just about anything when I mention this trip (which begs the question, will I hold any leverage whatsoever once we've returned!?!). Until then, they are busy in Santa's workshop . . .