We have a new generation of Davy Crockett lovers in our family, which made the gift giving for Jack and Ben easy for us this year. The surprise was threatened to be spoiled about two weeks before Christmas when Ben spotted two toy rifles in the back of the Suburban and asked who they were for. Quick on my feet and without even lying, I told him that they were for some special children for Christmas. When he asked who the special children were I told him that it was a surprise and I would tell them once we gave them the presents. You can imagine his delight upon discovering that he was one of the special ones and he's already named her Old Betsy. Now to keep his coon skin hat away from Chesty....

He's special joy...