{"id":3706,"date":"2010-03-09T10:57:00","date_gmt":"2010-03-09T18:57:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.santaclausfun.com\/blog\/3706\/christmas-with-loved-ones\/"},"modified":"2013-12-13T21:47:07","modified_gmt":"2013-12-14T05:47:07","slug":"christmas-with-loved-ones","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.surfnetkids.com\/christmas\/3706\/christmas-with-loved-ones\/","title":{"rendered":"Christmas with Loved Ones"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8547\" alt=\"FamilyWithGifts\" src=\"https:\/\/www.surfnetkids.com\/christmas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/FamilyWithGifts-e1386999957919.jpg\" width=\"550\" height=\"366\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Christmas always brings tons of happiness and warmth in the air. The last Christmas was very special for us. We were with our parents after a span of 4 years for this joyous occasion. Our apartment complex had organized a grand fare with lots of food stalls, interactive games, dance floor and joy rides. My kids got the warmth of their grandparents thanks to Santa! We met a family and they have become a very close part of our lives. I have few words to express how much happiness we have gathered this winter.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Christmas always brings tons of happiness and warmth in the air. The last Christmas was very special for us. We were with our parents after a span of 4 years for this joyous occasion. 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