OH, yes, Just got reminded this past Saturday that THIS is why!!! 
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Walt that is one suoer Christmas layout. 
More pictures are requested.
Walt, Your Christmas layout rivals many long term layouts.
Always a work of art.
And yes, the wonderment of the kids is worth a lot of work.
Yes, this photo about sums it up. Sharing is one of the many joys of this hobby. 
Andy
My sister just sent to me 2 other photos. That's my son, not me, BTW.
- walt
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Can't think of a better reason! 
Walt, Thanks for sharing. You've inspired me to get busy. Thx
You had me worried for a minute with the title of the thread!
Great pics!
--Greg
Walt, I finally finished mine yesterday, now to invite some neighbor kids in. I'm the only kid in my house.
Now how many times did I have to go up/down the cellar steps to get everything?!!!
I know you've been on the forum for quite a while Walt. How many Christmas layouts have you built? Every one of them has been great. Merry Christmas.
way to go. Christmas layout are still the grass roots reason we are all so involve. Nice to see the tradition is carried on.
Steve
Why build a Christmas layout? Your layouts give joy, happiness and provides everyone with lasting memories. Fifty years from now those children will be somewhere talking about your layout. This Christmas everyone should share their layout with children.
Merry Christmas Walt,
Jimmy
Walt, my biggest pleasure with the layout is to get our young people involved. Nice job Walt, you are a credit to this hobby.
Walt just beautiful, keep those layouts coming
Thanks,Alex
Great job Walt, the look on the kid's faces says it all and answers the question totally! 
That's What It Is All About.....but it don't hurt if we have some fun along the way. Good Job Walt.
Walt....that is super!
Peter
Just look at those faces!!!
Another great Christmas layout. Keep on making those Christmas Memories.
Merry Christmas !!
Scott
Fantastic Walt!! Mine goes up Friday! My wife has a cookie party every year and my trains go up the day AFTER the party. A few years ago her pals managed to flatten several pieces of track!! 
It's safer to wait til her little party is over! Now my girls and I have had the carpet R/R going in the basement for a few weeks!!
An excellent reminder for everyone, Walt. I still remember my first "platform", over sixty years ago, and it's like yesterday. And my dad did it all Christmas Eve. Keep making those memories for the children! Merry Christmas.
Ron
Walt,
Every Christmas you post photos of your layout and I really enjoy seeing them. I hope that you continue.
Outstanding.
Norm Rish
Originally Posted by Gregg:
I know you've been on the forum for quite a while Walt. How many Christmas layouts have you built? Every one of them has been great. Merry Christmas.
Well Gregg, I got married in 1974 (I think) and started my first personally owned Christmas layout that year and have done so every year since.
I started getting a bit more carried away about 17 years ago though. I started hosting an annual Train Party for my entire family and that's the year I started getting a bit more serious about its size and quality.
Saturday I had 25 family members there. 11 kids. Just a great day. And for the first year ever, nothing on the layout got destroyed!!! YEAH!!!!
Anyone with a layout has to have kids over - they are such a great reminder of how much fun and enjoyment can be had with a layout. I know it adds to my enjoyment.
- walt
