Christmas/dont let your kids read this!!!

So, our family is changing the way we celebrate Christmas this year. We will no longer be exchanging gifts between our immediate family (the 5 of us) I just think it gets a bit ridiculous considering how many other gifts the kids get and the fact that 2 of the 3 kids have a b-day within the next month. We run out of things for people to get them. And we are so lucky and thankful that we have a family that loves us and are very generous toward our kids. And Santa will still be coming of course. So we have come up with an alternative that I hope will be something our kids will always remember. We (I) picked three angels off of our churches angel tree, and are using the money that we would be spending on our kids to give gifts to those in need. We are hoping to make a big deal out of it, and let the kids each pick out their own gifts. This year we have a girl who want crafts (right up Grace's alley), a boy who want outdoor balls (we are planning on including an air pump), and a girl who wants preschool learning books. I am really excited about it, and hope it is something we will do forever.