Looks like we're going to have a white Christmas! The snow started falling late Thursday and has continued. Happy Winter!!
Monday, December 22, 2008
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
Christmas Wrap?
As far back as I can remember Santa always wrapped my family's Christmas gifts. Christmas morning (well, maybe the first 30 minutes of it!) was spent unwrapping the mounds of gifts that were left under our tree. I remember my Mother trying to control when certain gifts were opened because she wanted to see the expression on our faces as they were opened, but we were always way too fast for her. One year we tried having each person take a turn opening a gift while everyone else watched but that lasted one WHOLE turn because what kid has that kind of patience?
A&O were 10 months old their 1st Christmas and Kevin and I debated whether Santa would wrap the gifts left under the tree. Since the girls were so little and we would probably end up doing the unwrapping, we decided to skip the paper. Besides, we had two large family parties where loads of wrapped gifts were received, unwrapped and hauled home. They weren't missing out on unwrapping!
Last year, A&O's 2nd Christmas, we decided to go really light on the number of gifts Santa brought to our home (we knew from the year before that they would be overwhelmed with gifts from family). Santa went with one big gift (this) and some books and cds. We skipped the wrap again.
So here we are, Christmas 2008. A&O are almost 3 years old and are starting to 'get' the whole Santa thing. I'm feeling as though this year will set the precedence of how Santa does things in our house. The pressure is on. Should Santa wrap the gifts he leaves under the tree? I think I'm leaning toward 'Yes'. Does Santa wrap the gifts he leaves under your tree?
A&O were 10 months old their 1st Christmas and Kevin and I debated whether Santa would wrap the gifts left under the tree. Since the girls were so little and we would probably end up doing the unwrapping, we decided to skip the paper. Besides, we had two large family parties where loads of wrapped gifts were received, unwrapped and hauled home. They weren't missing out on unwrapping!
Last year, A&O's 2nd Christmas, we decided to go really light on the number of gifts Santa brought to our home (we knew from the year before that they would be overwhelmed with gifts from family). Santa went with one big gift (this) and some books and cds. We skipped the wrap again.
So here we are, Christmas 2008. A&O are almost 3 years old and are starting to 'get' the whole Santa thing. I'm feeling as though this year will set the precedence of how Santa does things in our house. The pressure is on. Should Santa wrap the gifts he leaves under the tree? I think I'm leaning toward 'Yes'. Does Santa wrap the gifts he leaves under your tree?
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
On the first day of Christmas...
I visit Design Mom daily to get a fix of all things cool in a design kind of way. On Friday 12/12 she'll be having a Giveaway Event that you won't want to miss! Check it out. I think you'll be glad you did!
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
We Love Santa!
This past weekend we went to a holiday party at the zoo where the guest of honor was the big guy himself, Santa (& we remebered to take the camera)!! A special Thank You to Daddy for waiting in the Santa line for 1+hour while the girls and I snacked on treats and hung out in the Gorilla Habitat!
'A' seemed a little unsure here:
Very happy little girls on the post party ride home!
Wednesday, December 3, 2008
Flu Shots
Yesterday we went to the Pediatrician for the girls' flu shots. Two nurses walked in the room to do the shots at the same time. Apparently the vaccine stings a little once in your arm and both girls started crying.
O: (while crying) "Mommy, why is 'A' crying?"
A: (while crying) "Mommy, why am I crying?"
Very cute.
O: (while crying) "Mommy, why is 'A' crying?"
A: (while crying) "Mommy, why am I crying?"
Very cute.
Friday, November 28, 2008
Up On The Housetop...
The girls have been talking a lot about visiting Santa this year and how now that they are 'big girls' they won't be afraid. So... we ventured out to the mall on Black Friday to see the big fella! Our 20 minute van ride included much talk about what was going to be said to Santa and what special things the girls were going to ask for (M&M's and spinning tops that sing Happy Birthday~ a tiny toy a friend received on her birthday!).
When we got to the mall the parking lot was packed so Kevin dropped us off at the door. He went to find a parking spot while we went in to find Santa. It didn't take us long to find "The North Pole" and there was no line. As soon as we got to the 'Enter' sign O quickly said "Mommy, pick me up!" and I knew we wouldn't be getting any closer to Santa. We turned around and walked to a railing behind the Elf photographer and both girls stared at Santa while he waved to them. We sat on a nearby bench to wait for Daddy and the girls continued to stare. It wasn't long before A&O decided they would like to go talk with Santa. We walked back over (still no line!) and as we approached Santa and his throne the girls both stiffened and would only move if I assured them we would stand far away and they wouldn't have to sit on Santa's lap. Santa was such a kind a gentle man and spoke softly which relaxed them. A&O mentioned the M&M's and the spinning tops that sing Happy Birthday and Santa offered them a coloring book, a lollipop, and a reindeer antler hat which they willingly reached toward Santa to get. They were so happy!
By the time Daddy got to us (he had to park in the ramp on the opposite end of the mall) the girls were so excited that they decided they wanted to sit on Santa's lap. Sooooo, we walked back over (still no line!) and walked right up to Santa. O blurts out "A goes first!" so I lifted A up and then I lifted O up and they sat on Santa's lap. They looked so darn cute!! Kevin and I were so amazed that we didn't even think of having a photo taken. We were so proud of them and they were so proud of themselves!
Since I don't have a photo of the girls with Santa and blogs are boring without photos, you get this shot of Kevin 'up on the housetop' this past summer doing some paint work!
When we got to the mall the parking lot was packed so Kevin dropped us off at the door. He went to find a parking spot while we went in to find Santa. It didn't take us long to find "The North Pole" and there was no line. As soon as we got to the 'Enter' sign O quickly said "Mommy, pick me up!" and I knew we wouldn't be getting any closer to Santa. We turned around and walked to a railing behind the Elf photographer and both girls stared at Santa while he waved to them. We sat on a nearby bench to wait for Daddy and the girls continued to stare. It wasn't long before A&O decided they would like to go talk with Santa. We walked back over (still no line!) and as we approached Santa and his throne the girls both stiffened and would only move if I assured them we would stand far away and they wouldn't have to sit on Santa's lap. Santa was such a kind a gentle man and spoke softly which relaxed them. A&O mentioned the M&M's and the spinning tops that sing Happy Birthday and Santa offered them a coloring book, a lollipop, and a reindeer antler hat which they willingly reached toward Santa to get. They were so happy!
By the time Daddy got to us (he had to park in the ramp on the opposite end of the mall) the girls were so excited that they decided they wanted to sit on Santa's lap. Sooooo, we walked back over (still no line!) and walked right up to Santa. O blurts out "A goes first!" so I lifted A up and then I lifted O up and they sat on Santa's lap. They looked so darn cute!! Kevin and I were so amazed that we didn't even think of having a photo taken. We were so proud of them and they were so proud of themselves!
Since I don't have a photo of the girls with Santa and blogs are boring without photos, you get this shot of Kevin 'up on the housetop' this past summer doing some paint work!
Thursday, November 27, 2008
Happy Thanksgiving!!
"Daddy" ran in the local Turkey Trot this morning and we were there to cheer him on. We'll be off to visit my long time, best friend ever and her family this afternoon (after naps!) and then to my parents' to stuff ourselves silly.
Enjoy your day!
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