Cole is going to be an astronaut!

Lana is going as a zombie unicorn skeleton. A lot of words there, yes. That's just her style. Last year she was a zombie vampire bride. So it's on point. Also yes the costume has wings, so it’s technically not a unicorn I guess but Lana does not care.

Kid Carter is going to be a zombie. He wanted to be bloodied with an axe in his head but Hank talked him into being a little more friendly for the other kids' shake.So no blood.

Kid Connor is going to be a skeleton cat! The outfit comes with a built in puffy tutu but he doesn’t really care even if it’s no where near his style. He just really likes the rest of it. Carter made fun of him for it being a girly outfit.

Kid Niles is going to be a squirrel.

Kid Neilos is going to be a hedgehog.

Toddler Ava is going to be a little gumball machine. A red beanie and white shirt with colorful mini pompoms all over it. And a matching tutu. It's cute.

Christmas Eve Box

Hank likes to do a ‘Christmas Eve Box’ with the kids. Some type of fun snack and candy, matching family pajamas, and a game everyone can play together.

Cole and Mayson’s box is pretty much the same as Connor, Carter, Niles, Neilos, and Ava’s box. The only difference being the game the kids got to play.

Each box has some popcorn and seasonings, fun colored and flavored candy canes, hot chocolate balls, and matching Christmas pajamas. Cole and Mayson got a puzzle game called break free where it’s a race to break out of maze based handcuffs. The other kids got a game that is like air hockey but with sling shots to shot the pucks across the board. That won’t be an issue at all...

Wrapping Paper Choices

Sarah:

Hank:

Advent Calendars

Hank does advents for all of his kids. Sarah doesn’t do any. So Lana doesn’t have one but everyone else does.

Mayson and Cole each have a candy themed calendar and also a Lego advent where they get to build something each day. And yes Mayson can eat the candy even in his android verses. He’s special like that.

All the other kids (Connor, Carter, Niles, Neilos, Ava) got one advent calendar each and it’s a cheap chocolate one. Not that they will complain. Chocolate is chocolate. Hank just couldn’t afford anything more with five kids and all the gifts he needed to buy.

Stockings

Lana’s stocking contains: A tooth brush, a loofah, a bottle of bubble bath, body spray (glittery), Lip gloss, shower gel, a hair brush, a peppermint stick, two packs of fruit snacks, 4 boxes of mini goldfish, a container of silly putty, star shaped bath bombs, Reese’s pieces in a plastic candy cane, Hershey’s kisses in a plastic candy cane, a sugar cookie flavored chocolate bar, a candy cane flavored chocolate bar.

Sarah got mostly things that Lana needed and hygiene type of things. But also got some snacks and a few pieces of candy. She was thinking practical with both the stocking and gifts.

Mayson’s stocking contains: A container of silly putty, candy cane flavored pop rocks, a mini pack of Oreos, a unicorn coloring book, glitter crayons, a rainbow shaped note book, several Christmasy pencils, a holiday themed mad libs, a mermaid themed bath bomb, a sugar cookie flavored chocolate bar, a mini box of gum balls, a new tooth brush, a would you rather game book that is themed to Christmas, a cookies and cream chocolate bar shaped like a snow man, a Recess’s candy cane filled with candies, large glow sticks, glow necklaces, a glow ball, strawberry scented bubble bath, small containers of play dough, a unicorn paddle ball and a handful of mini chocolates.

Hank likes to go over board in everything when he gives gifts. But he does likes to get things the kids need as well as things they will like. Some hygiene and bathroom things, some creative things, and a little bit okay kind of a lot of treats.

Cole’s stocking contains: Candy cane flavored pop rocks, a mini container of play dough, a space themed coloring book, cosmic colored crayons, a mad libs Christmas themed book (different than Mayson’s), a snowman shaped note book, several Christmas themed pencils a Christmas themed bath bomb, a mini package of Oreos, sugar cookie flavored chocolate bar, a space themed paddle bar,a new tooth brush, a mini box of gumballs, large chunky glow sticks, long glow stick necklaces, a would you rather book themed to Christmas (different from Mayson’s), a glow stick ball, a cookies and cream chocolate bar shaped like a snow man, a Recess’s candy cane filled with candies, blue silly putty, and a handful of mini chocolates. 

As said above, Hank goes over board with gift giving. Even stockings he does a lot and stuffs them full. He also tries to make things equal between both Cole and Mayson.

Ava’s stocking contains: A new pair of pink socks, a new tooth brush, a new hair brush, candy cane flavored pop rocks, a mini pack of Oreo cookies, a reindeer shaped chocolate, a small box of gold fish crackers, chocolate covered pretzels,a recess cane cane filled with chocolates. new gloves, a child friendly nail polish set, a unicorn pop it toy, a coloring book, some play dough, a gloved bubbles set, some fruit snacks, a mini key chain plush toy, some princess figurine toys, and a handful of mini chocolates.

While Hank does tend to go over board with gift giving the youngest child of his, toddler Ava, did get less than the boys. Just because while she’s lil she doesn’t need that much.

Connor’s stocking contains: Winter snowy themed Cheetos, candy cane flavored pop rocks, a mini box of bubble gum, a reindeer shaped chocolate, a new pair of winter gloves, a reeses candy cane, chocolate covered pretzels, a charger for his tablet, a back scratcher, a mini pack of Oreo cookies, fruit snacks, Hershey kisses in a candy cane, candy flavored chap stick (he has a sweet tooth), a Christmas themed squishy toy, a new tooth brush, a LED light for a bathroom sink and a handful of mini chocolates. 

As the oldest in the family Connor got more things in his stocking and Hank was fully able to go over board but it was also kind of hard to buy for the pre teen. Hank tried to get the twins the same things and or just similar. There is a lot of treats and snacks because what kid wouldn’t want that? And each one also got things they need and also something to add some fun to their shared bathroom.

Carter’s stocking contains: Winter snowy themed Cheetos, candy cane flavored pop rocks, a mini box of bubble gum, a reindeer shaped chocolate, a new pair of winter gloves, a reeses candy cane, chocolate covered pretzels, a charger for his tablet, a back scratcher, a mini pack of Oreo cookies, fruit snacks, Hershey kisses in a candy cane, fruit smoothie chap stick, a Christmas themed squishy toy, a new tooth brush, a LED light for a bathroom shower, some body spray, and a handful of mini chocolates.

Again Hank tried to make the twins stockings as equal as possible. They got all the same things just variations to fit their likes.He also added some body spray to Carter’s. Carter is super into axe body spray.

Niles’ stocking contains:  A mini pack of oreos, candy cane flavored pop rocks, a mini box of gumballs, a candy cane filled of reese chocolates, chocolate covered pretzels, new socks, new gloves, a new tooth brush a Uno card game, a round blue and white pop it, a blind bag, a fidget cube, a hand bubbles toy, a reindeer shaped chocolate, some play dough, a calk art book with chalk pens, and a handful of mini chocolates.

Hank got slightly more things for the younger kids. They are still easier to buy for than the pre teens. So there is a lot of toys here but like the rest of the family he also got things they need as well.

Neilos’ stocking contains: a mini pack oreos, candy cane pop rocks, mini bubble gum box, a plastic candy cane of candies reeses of course, chocolate covered pretzels, new socks, new gloves, a blind bag, a fidget cube, a round red and blue pop it toy, a dino bubble glove, a new tooth brush, a reindeer shaped chocolate, a rubber orby squishy toy, a small pack of play dough, a gratitude coloring booking, and a handful of mini chocolates. 

Hank tried to get Niles and Neilos some similar things because while Niles is closer in age with the twins he is Neilos’ little partner in crime. Their stockings are pretty much identical with slight variations for their favorite colors and interests.

Gifts

Earlier this month Lana was told by her ‘mom’ Sarah that Santa wasn’t real. Great I know. Poor Lana is only 7. So there’s no Santa gifts. But Sarah did manage to give Lana a lot of gifts. Out of all my muses she got the most gifts. But sadly it’s all necessity. No toys. Mostly clothes, some bedding, some storage, and a book store gift card.

Lana got: new purple and pink mittens, unicorn bedding and blanket set with pillow cases, a book store gift card, four storage cubes, a gray bear scarf, a purple and pink hat, a pink jacket, two different unicorn pajama onsise one in blue one in white, a blue butterfly shirt, two pairs of pink leggings, a blue jacket, a red shirt, gold glittery slip on shoes, a gray hat, blue jeans, gray jeans, black jeans, butterfly leggings, two coats one pink and one purple, several under shirts, multiple packs of socks, multiple packs of underwear, a robe, and a girls body book as even though she is a it young Sarah does want to try to start talking about that stuff but doesn’t know how.

Hank went over board on gifts but he did take it back a bit this year than in years past. Both Mayson and Cole still believe in Santa and Hank goes along with that magic. Some of these gifts he got them will be tags as from Santa.

Cole got: Gray jeans, a new set of pajamas (onsies with robots on it), a soccer bag with special compartments for a ball and shoes, a color changing and reflective soccer ball, a space themed robe, star themed heelys, a book, a microscope with several accessories and carrying case, led color changing  lights with remote control, a new gray coat, a red plaid shirt, new socks, new pack of underwear, and a growing up book. He asked for Nerf guns and new darts. He had one and it ‘went missing’ after a few head shot incidents. Hank isn’t so sure about it but hey Santa brought it what are you gonna do? Cole got a duel nerf gun set so him and Mayson can play together, a target set with an electronic score tracker (hopefully it will cut down on how much the boys head shot each other and dad), and a super pack of a lot of darts.

Hank also likes to give experiences gifts something big for the family or trips one on one with him and that child. Cole’s experience gift is a day out to an indoor ropes course.

Mayson got: A rainbow unicorn robe, a sand art creation set, a unicorn over night duffel bag, a few pairs of sicks, two pink leggings, a pink hoodie, new underwear, a purple jacket, blue unicorn pajamas, a doctors play set, new dirt bike safety equipment, a fiction book, a book around growing up/puberty/emotions/and sex, and a play chiefs hat and apron. He asked for an easy bake oven and a pair of heely shoes in a specific print. He got both from Santa and also got a 3 pack refill pack for the easy bake that comes with 3 different foods.

Mayson’s experience gift from Hank is a trip to a trampoline park.

Connor got: new headphones in black, a book store gift card, a back pillow, a new shirt in blue, new black jeans, his favorite snack food in full size this is lays sour cream and onion, he also got a set of infinity flipping rings, and a preteen guide book type thing. He asked for heelys and a nerf gun set. He got a two pack of nerf guns along with darts and got blue heelys in the style he specified.

His experience gift from Hank is to an amusement park in the state. This is the same gift all kids in the family are getting. it’s a family gift.

Carter got: his favorite snack in a full size which is gold fish, a book store gift card, a preteen body guide growing up type book, a new set of headphones in blue, a back pillow in dark blue, a blue long sleeved shirt in a hoodie, a pair of black heelys, a puzzle ball, and a pair of navy dress pants. He asked for a smart watch and that is what he got. His experiences gift, like Connor’s is to an amusement park.

Niles got: his favorite snack which is crispy Ritz in cheese flavor, a book store gift card, a new pair of head phones in white, a black turtle neck, new dark jeans, a geodes exploration kit, and a pair of white and gray heelys. His asked for the heelys and also a squish mallow plush. He got a cat in pajamas. His experiences gift from Hank is once again part of a family gift that all the kids in the family is getting. A trip to an amusement park.

Neilos got: his favorite snack which is white fudge covered pretzels, a new pair of headphones in green, a book store gift card, a gray and striped shirt, a pair of light blue jeans, a fuzzy blue back pillow, a bottle rocket launching kit, and a pair of orange and black heelys. He is the only kid other than his little sister to not ask for the heelyis but since he was older enough for them Hank bought them since all the other boys were getting them. Neilos asked for a squish mallow and a dream light night light pet. He got both of these. The squish mallow is a koala in pajamas and the plush night light toy is a green triceratops.

His experiences gift from Hank is once again part of a family gift that all the kids in the family is getting. A trip to an amusement park.