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We wanted to take the kids to see Santa, because they were worried he might not bring presents to the ranch and instead leave them in London. \u00a0It evidently wasn’t sufficient that we had written him a letter and called him on the phone and had received a video for each kid confirming he would deliver the much anticipated gifts to ranch. \u00a0So we set off…<\/p>\n
We ended up going to LapLandUK<\/a> after<\/i>\u00a0the kids received personalized invitations from Santa’s elves to come assist in the building of toys due to a shortfall of toys for the high percentage of children that had been good this year. \u00a0They couldn’t wait. \u00a0Once we arrived, we were greeted by elves, taught elf songs and elf waves, and went off to build toys in Santa’s workshop. \u00a0Sadly they didn’t get to keep the teddy bears they built since the toys were to be passed out to good children on Christmas eve. \u00a0After that, decorating gingerbread men and ice skating kept them busy. \u00a0The huskies that were roaming around were good fun and a favorite as well. 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We wanted to take the kids to see Santa, because they were worried he might not bring presents to the ranch and instead leave them in London. \u00a0It evidently wasn’t sufficient that we had written him a letter and called him on the phone and had received a video for each kid confirming he…<\/p>\n
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