Hiding Christmas Presents

[judy]

I never peeked as a kid. My Mom believed in one good whack and no discussions!
I liked the surprise Christmas morning anyway. We celebrated both Chanukah and Christmas. I liked the Christmas present best always.

Jessie and I also did both holidays. I had a menorah (a candle holder for 8 candles, one of which is lit each of the 8 nights of Chanukah). I put a small tree on a table with the Menorah under it and all of the presents except Jessie's. Then we would play "hotter/colder" every night of Chanukah until she found her gift. Her Christmas gift would be put there by Santa for Christmas morning. I have to ask her if she ever peeked. If she did, she is quite the actress!

I wish my grandchildren got less presents and enjoyed them as much as I did and Jessie did. There are too many presents! They become overwhelmed, and jaded. I do not like the way it is done.

(Janet - you were a little stinker!)