The morning after ... catalogs!

There is a tradition with our kids that the morning after Thanksgiving, they grab a pen, sit down at the dining room table, go through the toy catalogs and circle what they want Santa (and others) to bring them.

We're all still full of food from the day before and movement is slow. We're not early doorbuster risers. So this is one constructive way to focus on the next phase of the season - and for Santa, an easy way to know what will make the kiddos happy.

It also teaches them a lesson: They aren't going to get everything they want so when they go through the catalogs, circle only what you really, really, really, really want.

Santa truly enjoys knowing what the kids want so that come Christmas morning smiles abound around the house.

Now where's that Best Buy catalog for daddy ...