I know Christmas is nearly over now, but to MNHQ, Nominators and Donaters - especially 76D, 42D and 43D

[BaroqinAroundTheChristmasTree]

I would just like to say a huge thank you with \link{http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=469923466781\this} (I really really hope the link works - there doesn't seem to be an "easy" way to share videos with people not on your friends list - only photos)

Please excuse the typos, and grammatical errors. And yes I know there's a thread for thank you's already. But it just made such a huge difference to our Christmas. We wouldn't have gone without, and we'd have had a lovely time anyhow, but a small budget went an awful lot further because of the kindness of MNers

Thank you.

Those on my FB (who were subjected to my entire Christmas day photo collection) can attest that my boys had that smile on their face for every photo.

I tried to includes photos of pictures of the boys with something from each of my santa's - but was difficult to remember who sent what in the mayhem that is Christmas morning.

They've been so happy today having such a huge variety of things to occupy themselves with

Baroquin
I am really touched you have gone to so much trouble to create that video, I so enjoyed watching it and as santa 42D said to recognise some of the gifts, and see your lovely boys with the stockings etc.
Thank you so much. x

You deserve it.

Your boys are bloody gorgeous.

But was that chocolate Santa missing a head?

oh i love the expression on your ds(2?) face with the k-nects. that is a priceless picture

[runs off to sob] mnet is fabby dabby!

you're welcome 76D - though I'm most (at myself) that I realised I managed to not take a single photo of DS1 with his stocking. I'm blaming the fact that I was only half way through my first caffeine intake of the day when he opened it.

I still can't quite get over how many lovely presents there were and the fact that so many people (not just my 3 Santa's - but everyone else that donated to other people) spent so much time and money on making other peoples Christmasses so much better. It would be so easy to spend the money on presents for your own friends/loved ones - but so many people didn't

I don't think the DS's and I will every forget out "Mumsnet Christmas" and I hope in the future to be part of making another MNers Christmas as special as you made ours

LOL Mme - yes it was missing it's head -DS3 (being 3 and all) couldn't resist the lure of a huge chocolate Santa. He did at least lovingly place it in his new Christmas tumbler rather than dumping it on the floor though.

FairyTale - yes that's DS2 he couldn't quite believe that he'd got a k-nects/lego type thing of his own. DS1 has had a fair few for birthdays from friends but somehow DS2 never has. He was absolutely thrilled with it and once he's closed is mouth said to DS1 "are you jealous"

I'm sitting here in tears having just watched that. MN rocks
And your boys, they are just so gorgeous x

Baroquin - that is a lovely, lovely clip. You are such a lovely person, it's no wonder your kids are all so loving & caring. I'm glad you & the boys had a good Christmas. I personally think that this is what the Secret Santa should be about, putting a smile on some little faces & making Christmas a little better/easier for the parents of those children.

(I'm not your SS - just nosey curious )

Chipping - it's not just to say thank you to my SS's - it's for everyone that was involved the SS this year.

They're all amazing, even those that nominated people - they thought of someone else and went to the effort of nominating

gorgeous x

no one sent me sausage rolls though

awww - that's rubbish mom - big MN fail there

I have some cheap and cheerful Morrisons sausage rolls in the fridge.......I could send them over but I fear they may be in not quite such edible condition by the time they arrive with you

ah, but the thought was there Thanks Baroquin. We made do with some dodgy homemade chicken ones

ooops - seems my thought was a little hasty - DS's appeared to have finished them off anyhow

Dp is now asking 'what i'm bloody snivelling at this time'

tell him it's the New Year thing getting to you - very emotional time and all that.

(although having watched a billion times while putting it together I've just watched it in full again and blubbed )

That's made me cry! but I wholeheartedly agree. My Dc's also had some lovely items from some wonderful and generous people on here.

Baroquin, your boys are gorgeous!!!

Wow - lovely video, looks like a fab time was had

S'ok! my Dss FB was signed in, so I couldn't see it! Sorry

haha - I was wondering

Not taking it off .

DS3 randomly said to me "do you remember the mums santa"

DS1 asked him "do you mean the Mumsnet Secret Santa" and he replied "yeah" with a huge on his face.

What a wonderful video on You Tube. So pleased you had a fab Christmas - your boys are gorgeous!

Another sobber here. What a lovely video.

I know. My Ds thinks MN SS are angels and have certainly made my Dc's Christmas better.

Tears here too - your boys are lovely!

Baroquin - you made me cry with that video, your boys are delightfuland looked so happy