Christmas Memories ~ Best Gift Received as a Child!

This is a sponsored post as part of the Walmart Holiday Toyland campaign through Sverve. All views and opinions expressed are my own.

 

Christmas has always been my favorite holiday.  There is something about the magic of Christmas that makes me happy inside and out.  As a child, my parents didn't have a lot of extra money, but we always received that special gift on Christmas morning that we were hoping for.  My parents and Santa always made sure that Christmas was memorable.

Now that I'm a parent, I make a special point to make Christmas special and memorable for my children as well.  My kids have never asked for much, but Santa always brings them that one gift they were wishing for.

My sister, brother, and I always got one "big" gift on Christmas morning and several smaller, less expensive presents from my parents.  Santa always brought us a new sled of some sort.  Some years they were plastic, other years they were runner sleds, but one year we got a long, wooden toboggan!

 

I can't even begin to tell you how much time we spent sledding on our toboggan that winter.  All three of us would line up on it, wrapping our legs around the person in front of us.  We would sled down the hill behind our house, and take turns pulling each other down the alley and through the yard. 

That yearly Christmas tradition provided a lifetime of fun and memories for my siblings, parents, and I.  I've continued the family tradition with my children, and every Christmas morning they find a new sled from Santa next to the tree.

 

I'm excited to be taking my kids to the Walmart Holiday Toyland event on November 8th.  My kids never ask for much, but I know that this fun event will probably give them some ideas on what to ask for this Christmas.  Check to see if there is a Walmart Holiday Toyland event near you! 

During the Holiday Toyland event, you will get the opportunity to test out the newest and hottest holiday toys, learn about the free Walmart Layaway program, and take a photo with your favorite toy.  If you take a photo, be sure to share it using #ChosenByKids!

What is the best gift you received as a child?