Our kids are nothing if not observant, so when we wanted to surprise them all with their own portable hot drink mugs we wrapped them up and stuck them right in their stockings. It took, oh, about 30 seconds of them entering the room to notice that the stockings seemed a little weightier. Good thing they found them because tonight was the perfect night for filling our cups with hot cider and taking a Christmas lights car ride. And, of course, Chesty came too (but he doesn't have a mug).

Sight seeing and cider joy....