Update: My second package (the bonus surprise) arrived today. I was blown away by this gift. My Santa hand made a baby goat amigurumi just for me! I had requested 400 baby goats, but this is the next best thing. He is so adorable and handmade gifts are the BEST gifts of all!

I was very intrigued when I received a message from my Santa on match day asking about my favorite colors, what kinds of video games I like, and whether I had any allergies. I had no idea what to expect based on those questions, but I am completely delighted with what Santa sent.

The first thing I opened was the giant cache of delicious retro/nostalgic candies. I have a candy problem... I have already eaten several of the candies. I haven't had Sixlets in like 20 years! They don't even sell them where I live anymore. I am a sucker for suckers, and Whatchamacalit is my favorite candy bar of all time, so I am in heaven with all of these.

Then, I opened the carefully protected (in bubble wrap... bonus gift!) picture frames which hold 4 prints of patents for various video game related items. Unbelievably cool! I didn't even know it, but the patent for the arcade machine is from the same year I was born which makes it even more awesome. I can't wait to put these up in our den where we play all our video game systems.

Then, I read Santa's letter which included an adorable Koopa drawing (so much talent!) and learned that I am getting a special secret bonus gift. The candy + the 320 inches of retro game prints = 400 to fit with the theme of the exchange.

You're too much Santa, and I can't thank you enough! It's clear that you put a lot of time, thought, and tremendous effort into my gifts and I really love them all!