Holiday hangover

I'm sure I'm not the only one who's feeling like they got hit by a mack truck filled with toys that require the jaws of life to open nor do I feel like I'm the only one who's glad it's over. For this year anyway. Next year I'm going to be more prepared. I'm going to start Christmas shopping in July. Or do it all on line, months in advance.

My little miss is getting so big and so smart. I don't think I'll use Santa as a bargaining chip anymore (you know the whole Santa is watching and only brings presents for good little girls) because I think it kind of back fired. After opening her Christmas stocking I told her that Santa must have thought she was a good little girl. She agreed and said "see mom, I was right, you were wrong." Ouch.

Here are some pics from Xmas 2008...

Happy Holidays

My little miss is so excited for the holidays. It could have a lot to do with the fact that we're traveling down to Long Island to spend it with Grandma and Grandpa. It could also have something to do with the fact that she's wanted EVERY toy she's seen on tv in the last 4 months and to acknowledge her "need" I've told her to add it to her Christmas list. I hope she's not disappointed when she doesn't find the life size stuffed golden retriever under the tree.

Anyway, here's a couple of Christmas pics of my little ones. Like always, I was the only excited about taking their picture. They did great despite this...

Here, xianferns youngest (?) daughter wanted to be a part of our Christmas card. It was tough breaking it to her. She didn't take it very well.

She did eventually get over it... And we got these great pictures of the girl cousins to remember this holiday. Have I ever mentioned how excited I am that these girls are growing up together. I hope they always love eachother the way they do right now (with less hitting and yelling, though :)