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Santa Claus is pure magic. Its the best time of year to be a child. What a wonderful fantasy to share with your little one. Children hear the name Santa and their entire face lights up. Nothing brings more smiles or more joy then the jolly man in the red suit.

At Christmas time when you look in our childs eyes you see what its like to be a kid again. They believe wholeheartedly in things that they cannot even see. They are completely trusting and innocent in their love of everything magical. Take your child to visit Santa Claus at the mall and watch their eyes light up. Its a time of year to sit down with your children and become a kid again as you watch all the old Christmas favorites on television such as Rudolph and Frosty the Snowman.

Its my favorite time of year. I plan a year in advance so my babies can have a magical time filled with Santa, presents, christmas lights, white snow, evergreen tree's, ornaments, the wonder of the Nativity, and the anticipation of the biggest holiday of the year.

Old St Nick is a jolly happy heavy man with a long white beard dressed in cheerful red velvet and white fur. His whole appearance is appealing to children. And the entire fable that surrounds him feeds our childrens imaginations and their sense of good. Here is a man who lives in the beauty of the North Pole with his wonderful wife Mrs Claus. He and his elves spend all year making and gathering up toys for the children of the world. Then on one special night of the year. The night that our Lord and Savior was born he embarks on a worldwide voyage to deliver gifts to children regardless of race, religious belief, or where they live. His magical reindeer fly his sleigh from home to home bringing joy and happiness wherever he goes. Isn't that the perfect fantasy to share with our children?

There is nothing better then bundling your little ones up and heading to look at the bright twinkling Christmas lights that adorn so many houses and businesses. Here in Portland, Oregon we have a wonderful place called the Grotto. Its a Catholic Church surrounded by lush and beautiful nature. Its a sanctuary to reflect in and seek peace. But at Christmas they decorate it with lovely lights. They replay the Nativity there. They have a petting zoo with all the animals that were at the manager on the night that Mary and Joseph arrived to give birth to baby Jesus. We took our daughter there last year and watching her eyes light up over the lights and the animals was amazing. They also had

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