i want to go all out, esp when my kids are young. the cookies, the santa, the lights, the tree, the apple cider and so on. this time of the year is my favorite, and i want it to be memorable every single year. and yes, im one of those people who are all for santa, i overheard a child today at the grocery store asking her grandma what kind of cookies santa would like, and it warmed me up so much.