To: Mommy
From: Jalia

She put this in my hand when I picked her up from the after school program the other day. She was excited to tell me all about the surprise she made for me and how she wanted me to open it as soon as we got home.

Shouldn't I wait until Christmas to open it. You don't want me to put it under the tree with the other stuff?

No. I want you to open it now.

Ok.


See mom, this is a candle holder. You take the candle and you drop it in like this. See? Do you like it?

Yes, I love it!


And this is a... a um... its a holder too. I can put my pennies in here.

But I thought it was for me (I think to myself)

See, I painted it gold. You like it mom?

Yep, I like it.


We inhaled the sweet vanilla scent of the tea light...

Can you light it mommy? It smells like our car smells after we get it washed.


Did your little ones create anything extra special for you this season?