“Maybe Christmas, he thought, doesn’t come from a store. Maybe Christmas, he thought, was a little bit more.” For most adults, Christmas is a time to be together with family. But have you ever wondered what it was like to be a child again at this time? For the Poppenhagen family, Christmas Eve is a very busy and loud night. Out of the 23 people there this year, eight of them were younger children. Rylan, Ryan, Darby, Micah, Keegan, Alexis, Lucy, and Kale are all twelves years old or younger. With six out of those eight children being under the age of 5, one can imagine the chaos that can occur while they are all together. Almost anyone could agree that having so many young children together can be chaotic. They can be loud, annoying, and reckless, but they can also be compassionate, quiet, and respectable. Nine times out of ten they are more likely to be loud and crazy, but even in times like this kids can show us what it’s like to …show more content…
The answer is simple: the Christmas tree. You became obsessed with the bright glow of the twinkling lights and the shiny ornaments; which ultimately gave you the overwhelming feeling of knocking them to the ground. The same goes for the children of the Poppenhagen family. Each child took their turn at touching the lights and stealing the ornaments but one in particular grabbed the short, pigtailed girl’s attention. The look of the train ornament sparked Lucy’s imagination, which soon caused her to push every chair together and begin yelling, “CHOO-CHOO,” at the top of her lungs. It wasn't long before she invited Micah, Keegan, Kale and Alexis to join in the fun. This activity took up most of the night. That one little lady proved to be quite the leader. Not only did she get the others to join in on her train, but she also found it fun to run around and give the other kids her toys to play with for the evening. For only being three, she was so