This is such a lovely story! I think the "little Christmas" idea is fantastic. While I enjoy finding things for people that I think they will love, so often, people simply buy gifts out of some weird sens of obligation. It's another item on a to-do list...which is not what holidays and family and loved ones are about. I enjoy reading about your family anyway, but this is especially great. I think it is wonderful that something born out of necessity has become a tradition that is capable of warming the cockles of a teen's heart. Happy holidays!!