i think the white beard threw him off...

we're not the traditional "santa" family. we've told eli about the real St. Nicolas and how he gave gifts to the needy and helped the poor. And how the guy dressed in red with a white beard at Christmas time is a representation of the real St. Nicolas.

then there's Noah. the arc. the animals. the white beard.

the other day eli saw a toy he wanted. he said, "i'm gong to ask Noah and the reindeer to get me that..."

it's about that time of year again, i think we need to reteach that lesson. poor Noah, going from captain of a boat that held the worlds offspring - to commanding a sleigh of flying reindeer.