When we were little, we would go to a store, get to pick a name off an angel tree and go shopping for another kid who was about the same age as us. I loved it. And every year when it got closer to that time of year, I looked forward to doing that again.
This year, the twins are home. And while it will be their second time for each holiday, it really is their first. In fact, I have a hard time remembering that it isn't their first. So, now we're starting the tradition. Since we don't go anywhere (or the babies really don't), we found a great alternative.
JCPenney is doing a great thing that made this so easy for me to do. You can go on their website, put in your zip code and get a list of boys, girls, babies, adults, whoever you want in your area through the Salvation Army just like you were going the the Angel Tree. So, we shopped for a 1 year old boy for Parker and for a 9 month old girl for Payton. They will even ship it for free directly to the Salvation Army office locally to distribute.
Somewhere, from my two, a couple more little kiddos will be having a better Christmas. As it should be.
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