Days of Christmas, part 13

CANDY.

When most of the time you can pass off granola bars with mini chocolate chips as candy bars to your kids, getting a package of Lifesavers, chocolate covered marshmallow snowmen and foil-wrapped chocolate Santas is like a little pot of gold to them.

As such, Lifesavers in the middle of the afternoon can make one do this ...

and this ...

and this ...

Everyone received two pieces of the candy, with the remainder put up for treats after mealtimes. If mom and dad stay out of their stash, they should have chocolate all the way up until Christmas.