Is Santa Real?
Growing up one of the best times for me was Christmas. My parents didn't have the best marriage and fought all the time, but it seemed like it was less during Christmas. It may just be that I was so excited that it seemed that way, but either way I remember being a happy family around Christmas time. My parents would always take us to the North Pole (a Christmas themed amusement park). We would drink hot cocoa and listen to Christmas music while putting up the tree. My dad always did an exceptional job of being Santa. He was so committed to the part he even dropped a Barbie mansion down the chimney one year when I was little. My husband and I decided that we wanted Santa to be a part of our Christmas traditions with our children. This is a personal choice for each family. We have several friends who do not ever choose to do Santa as a part of Christmas and I respect that decision for their families. For us it was about keeping our children innocent for as long as possible. Childre...