Piles of wrapping paper

This year, my mom had a brilliant idea to cut down on some of the Christmas gluttony in our household.  We'd draw names of the adults and each purchase a bag full of presents for them.  Santa would still come for the kids, but that should be less right?  Well, it was less, but not by much.  We just had two days of present opening.  Santa presents on Christmas morning and giant bags full of presents on the 27th, with Nick, Kelly and baby Lucas.  Each of the kids got a giant bag full from my parents, and now I am a bit worried about fitting it all on the plane.  We brought a couple of extra suitcases with us so we should be okay.  There is one item that will not be traveling back with us.

I'd seen this line of toys online at Target.  The Mighty World sets are listed as being for ages 3+ and look like they'd be what Sam really likes.  Sam loves bits and pieces for trucks and for the people who drive the trucks.  Sam loved it!  However, it is a complete piece of crap!  Within 5 minutes, two pieces had broke.  Sam was slightly rough so we explained that he had to be ever so gentle.  Now, two days later, so many pieces are broken.  The trailer won't go on the truck anymore, one of the doors is off the truck, the rack on the back is gone, multiple parts of the boat are broken and one wheel always falls off.  And it wasn't even Sam's fault!  Ever since the breakage, he's been ever so gentle with the truck, but the slightest little thing cause pieces to fall off.   By the time we leave, they will be nothing left of the truck!  Never again will we purchase one of these sets!
Tom got a Lionel train set from my parents and he is in love!  He walks around saying that he wants to be a collector.  We visited the local train garden last night after dinner and there in the display is his train!  He was so excited that he told everyone about it. 
Joe got a DSi from Santa and can't stop talking about it.  I think he's a bit obsessed.  Everything he talks about relates back to his DSi.  That will wear off a bit after awhile.  It is keeping him entertained though. 
Jay got me a pair of diamond earrings and had them in a koala's ears.  Very pretty earrings and a cute koala.  I gave Jay a life jacket and a kayak.  The kayak will be delivered to our house in Australia after he gets back there.  He is excited and looking forward to using it. 
All in all, a nice Christmas.