2010

Seriously??

I keep saying this is our season from hell in regard to a Christmas Tree!! The 1st one died. The 2nd one does not want to be out shined....we had spiders. Then it tilted to the front. And Todd has spend about a good two weeks trying to keep it back where it belongs. He ended up taking pieces of wood and shimming it in the stand and then proudly dusting off his hands on a job well done. Yesterday I noticed it leaning to the left.

Doreen.........you just walked out in time! Cause about a good 10 minutes later we had this

I never thought I would say this but I AM SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO READY TO TAKE THAT DANG TREE DOWN!!!!!!


Delaney got a hamster for Christmas. You all have got to get one of these! There is no cleaning of cages. There is no poop mess. No stinky wood chip smell. It doesn't bite. And it amuses not only Delaney but the dog too! Which, in turn, amuses US! Actually it is quite nice cause when all is said and done it just sleeps till someone throws it in a box! The awesome pet!

Merry Christmas!

Delaney awoke this morning full of the excitement of Christmas. It was just making 6am! So I held her off by laying in bed and looking out the window to search for Santa and his sled cause we would not want to get up while he might still be here.

She would hop out of my bed and peek at the tree and listen. Then come back and tell me there were presents. Then after a few minutes, get back out of bed, listen, look and then come back and tell me that the stockings were full! By 7am she tip toed to look for the missing cookies! There was no holding her back after that! We got an early start!!

Here are the pictures....enjoy..........

Christmas Eve at Grandmoms with the Chapmans and Dupnock family

Stop taking my picture!!

Reading with Aunt Michele

Grandmom, can we open presents yet?

I want to open presents!!!

My niece, Cheyenne

OH PLEEEEEEASE when are we opening presents!????????

Peek a boo!

"I think it is a puppy!"

Is it time to open YET!!!!!!??????

Finally!

Megan, Chey and Delaney opening the long awaited presents!

Showing Aunt Mary her beautiful necklace!

Playing dressup with Aunt Judy

Christmas Day!

6:45am

Santa ate the cookies!

Waaaaay too early!

Back to sleep!

Santa likes shower gel!

Yesterday I thought to make one last dash to the mall. Not that I needed anything. And I know I must be insane to even consider dealing with the crowds. And is WAS crowded. But we had not had the holiday mall experience since I was already done my shopping so I thought it might be nice to go and grab some dinner and maybe see Santa. Luck was with us cause we got a parking spot right up at the door. And we got seated right away in the restaurant. Then came the chance to maybe say Hi to the jolly red fellow.

Now most kids do not like sitting on Santas lap. And Delaney did not disappoint. But she did not cry. She did not try to hop off his lap in a mad dash for the nearest door to escape. She is much too creative. This was her conversation with me.........

D- "Mommy I cannot go and see Santa today"

Me- "Really? Why not?"

D- "He isn't going to be there!"

Me- "And how do you know that?"

D- "He has to go home and take a shower. "

Me-" Go home and take a shower!?"

D- "Yes! He has to go home and take a shower. He has been busy. And he wanted to go home and get a shower and in his jammies. So he isn't going to be there when we get there. So I can't sit on his lap"

LOL! No crying for Delaney! And no picture either. Other kids might have been doing the seasonal "waaaa" having to sit on some strangers lap that night. But not my daughter! She just calmly put on her coat and walked out the mall. Seems she has the inside information on Santas schedule!

Hopefully Santa is rested tonight. And smelling much better it seems! So when you get a whiff of berry cream shower gel, make a run for your bed. Santa is coming!

Happy Holidays!



Wishing you a holiday full of love and laughter of family and friends during this special season!

Christmas Cookies

Young love

All together now........
Awwwwwwwwwwwww!

The day after

2 feet of white fluffy snow! With drifts that are deeper.
1st snow storm like this in 100 years in December in NJ!
Not sure which was funnier. The dog who had to jump in order to move outside. Or the 4 year old that had to be rescued!

Our 1st snow storm

Or I guess I should say our LAST snow storm of the year. 18 inches and still going! Digging out in the morning will be fun!