Christmas Magic

Logan made this adorable ornament at school and brought it home in a special bag with wrapping. I couldn't imagine what it was as the kids had been bringing stuff home off and on for about a week for Christmas. Took me a second to a read the tag to figure these just weren't snowmen, they were snowmen made out of a hand print! Duh mom!! Goes to show how little his hands still are! There is a very cute poem that goes with it, if you put your glasses on you might be able to read it, I won't bore you with writing it all. Someday when he's through elementary school and such I will read this and cry.
This is our Elf on the Shelf. Clever little idea 2 women had. For those of you that live under a rock like me (apparently everyone has heard of these), he's a elf you adopt from Hallmark, name him and his job is to watch the children's behavior and report to santa every night! PERFECT! Now every morning he is in a different place when he returns (trust me, you will forget to move him at least once, therefore you will be up at 6:30am like me today on cmas break to move him). The kids are not allowed to touch him and he's not allowed to talk back to the children. There is a great book that comes with him to read to the children. He's got one of my children so paranoid, she gave him her candy bar that the principal handed out for cmas to all the children!! Works like a charm and I suggested he stay out all yr. round!

Well this is crunch week. I need to crunch wrapping, baking and some desperate house cleaning. I think I can do it, we shall see. Made hair appts. for all of us this week, of course at different day/times, so that messes up my days too!

This may be the last post till after Cmas, so i want to wish you all a Very Merry Christmas!!

December, December, December

Yes, the dogs got new sweaters this year. Yes, they love them!!
I love that they both play in the snow this year. Last year, Logan loved it, but he wouldn't keep his gloves on and hat and so on, so he wasn't aloud to play long. This year, he's all about following the rules.
Rich got to go out hunting this year on the first day. That has happened in awhile with his work schedule. So, happy he was and glad to share it with his kids. Olivia was grossed out by the whole thing and Logan, well, he said it was a kangaroo!! Give the kid credit, from a 3yo. perspective, it kind of look a like a 'roo hanging. Imagine the stories that could generate from that at school!!
The cat has no sweater yet, but it is only the middle of Dec. and Olivia hasn't gotten her hands on one yet. He sure does like laying under my tree though.
December is a crazy month. So much to do, my head swims. Making sure everything is bought for school and wrapped and who we missed. Who has santa shop, who needs a toy for toy drive, who's cotton candy day is it?, and YOU WANT WHAT!! All to say is that is gets pretty crazy this month and I am glad when cmas vacay starts and that part is done. Much harder with two kids instead of just one. I love Christmas. For those of you that don't know that!! Just wish I didn't need so many lists for everything and that this brain of mine could remember it without having to write it down!

Got the cmas cards done. Not sure how I feel about them. Every yr. I say I'm going to switch company's , only to feel rushed and just order them anyway. Logan won't/can't smile without closing his eyes, so no smiling this yr. Let's hope that coordination comes through before next cmas card time!!

On another note. When it's this time of the year, you want to appreciate the things in front of you and take time to...take time. I have heard two stories this week of babies being born. One baby, full term, with alot of problems (in my opinion should have been caught) didn't make it to see his first cmas. Another baby, was born 1lbs.15oz. at 27 weeks and is now breathing on her own. Believe me when I tell ya, that's early and that's tiny. This was the 3rd or 4th try for these parents who have buried babies in the past. I look at Logan once again and think about just how blessed we are. His Could'ves, Should'ves are so simple compared to what some families struggle with.