The chick who got Bill Gates may win the popular vote for best Secret Santa, but I really think I was the winner here. Scratch that. I think my FAMILY was the real winners of Secret Santa.

Shortly after matches were made, my Santa reached out with some fantastic questions about me and what I had written about myself. This was my first year, so I wasn't sure what to put or what to expect so really anything would have blown me away.

I talked about my wife, my new puppy, and probably the biggest change coming in our lives... our new BABY! I mentioned my love of fantasy books, the movie Fight Club, and my me-time sanctuary of the PS4.

When it came time for gifts to ship, I got a notice from my Santa that a gift had been customized for me and it wasn't quite ready but that Santa would send me some of my goodies after the weekend. I was super excited and certainly didn't mind the wait - good things come and all that.

Well today the wait was over, the gifts arrived, and WOW do we feel special. Secret Santa was so good to us. These are some of the most thoughtful gifts I've ever received and I am amazed by the kindness, thoughtfulness, and caring of a complete and total internet stranger.

Secret Santa, you are what is right with this world!!

I opened the box which arrived today via UPS and found a veritable treasure trove of goodies! There were presents wrapped up in there for me, the giftee, for the Mrs., for the puppers, and for our forthcoming baby boy!

There were so many to open, and the Mrs. and I couldn't wait. Nor could, Ripley, our little Boxer puppy. Immediately she pulled out her blue reindeer toy and began squeaking away. She later found a little package for her, unwrapped it and was delighted to find a gourmet doggie cookie she'll be enjoying during our long road trip tomorrow. Last but not least, she got some VERY MUCH NEEDED vanilla dog soap.

My preggo wife was treated to two all natural soaps including lime, vanilla, and stout! An amazing treat that she is incredibly excited about.

As for me, I felt the most spoiled! Santa honed in on my love of fantasy books and found me two that not only have I not read but wasn't even familiar with! One was Necessity by Jo Walton and the other Nnedi Okorafor's The Book of Phoenix. They arrived just in time for our trip to New Mexico and I can't wait to tear into them.

Unbeknownst to my Santa, I am a HUGE Chuck Palahniuk fan. I have most of his books including a first edition Fight Club. One book I, for some reason, never got around to getting was Damned. Santa surprised me with that too! Last but not least for me was a tiny little wrapped parcel which read, "I'm a gift too!" I unwrapped it to find two $20 gift cards to the Playstation Network!!! At this point I'm completely blown away by the generosity and thoughtfulness of Santa that it couldn't get any better.

But wait! There's more!!

Santa was kind enough to pick up a gift for our forthcoming bundle of joy - a set of the cutest bibs we've ever seen. My wife was especially fond of their non-overtly boy themes and we can't wait to share photos of him in them once he arrives in March.

And last, but certainly not least, was a little taste of Santa's home which the whole family can enjoy - Beaver Nuggets! I've never had them, but I can't wait to tear into them during our drive. To round it all off was a cute Christmas card educating us about what a Texas Christmas is all about - of course with a thoughtful sentiment. Apparently, like everything else in Texas, Santa's generosity is just bigger there.

It's hard to believe that there's still another gift to arrive. Santa, you have been WAY TO GOOD to me, because I know I haven't been good enough this year to deserve such wonderful and thoughtful gifts. You will be in my heart these holidays! Ho ho ho to you, and Merry Christmas to all of Reddit!

PS - we won Christmas!!!