Christmas excitement has reached the Gibson household. Anna is eagerly counting down the days until Christmas day. We have the Reindeer food ready to sprinkle on Nanny's lawn(oats mixed with some biodegradable glitter, just so the Reindeer's can see it sparkling from the night sky)and the Christmas tree is rearranged on a daily basis.
We went to Alton Towers and the 'Santa Sleepover' last weekend. I KNOW it is a money-making business venture and corporate BUT it really was magical and Anna, like last year, was completely spell-bound by the whole experience. (She is also the biggest thrill seeker ever. No longer will tiny merry-go-rounds suffice, the pirate ship and full speed 'cups and saucers' is where the fun is at. James and I came off them feeling rather queasy while Anna shouted 'again, again' and ran round to get on again (There were very few queues, hence why we rode the pirate ship 10 times in an hour!)
Last year, Anna was not shy when it came to Santa at all. I think she had a vague idea of him but wasn't fully sure so casually talked to him about what she liked and whether she had been a good girl. This year was a different story. Anna was completely awe-struck! She keeps describing him as magical so just gazed at him in wonder, unable to speak. At one point, I was sure she was going to bow to him as though he was the king or something! However, rest assured, she did manage to tell him what she wanted. Mummy and Daddy can't wait until Christmas day (I am off to buy ear plugs this week for us and the whole of Herefordshire). I will leave you with a copy of Anna's letter that she sent to the big man (as said by Anna and scribed by me)!
Dear Santa,
I hope you have had a nice year. I have been a good girl this year.
I would like a DRUM KIT this year please. I have seen it in John Lewis if the elves need to go shopping. It is purple and has a stool and 2 drumsticks. It is VERY loud. It is big but you can come in the door if it won't fit down the chimney.
I would be very happy if you would bring a DRUM kit, I will leave a mince pie and a glass of milk for you. We have got some special magic Reindeer food too. Rudolph will love it and it has glitter in it so you can see it from the sky.
Remember I am at Nanny's house for Christmas. She lives in Hereford. I don't know where that is. Mummy says it is NEAR Wales but NOT in Wales. I have never seen Whale's at Nanny's house.
Love from Anna xx
