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Ahh, Christmas...


A Christmas Eve tradition that is almost as fun as Christmas morning.

Dear Santa,

I hope you like the puzzle me, my mom, my dad, Douglas, my Grandma, Charity, and Parker made. It took a very long time for us to finish it. Your treat is a browny and some milk. We hope you like it

From,
Stockton

It has been a long time since Santa showed up with something as fun as this!

"I always wanted a Twisty Bug!"

The perfect stocking stuffer.

This "Baby's First Christmas" thing is so much fun.

This is what our house still looks like!  We have been playing Mario Kart and Wii Fit for 3 days now.  Ahh, Christmas.  


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Mindi said…
Jen,
Looks like such fun. McKay got a ball blower too! It must be all the range for the one and under set! :) My house also still looks like Santa just dumped his load...where to put everything?? When you get it all figured out, call me with your wonderful secrets.
December 28, 2008 at 3:33 PM
Kim said…
Loved reading about your Christmas. It has been a long time since we've had a "baby's first Christmas". Mason is so dang cute. Luckily Noah and Maddie are still great fun and are excited for Santa!
December 28, 2008 at 4:32 PM
Mills Family said…
I was so excited for Saturday when Christmas moved out of my living room and into the kids bedrooms. :) Jeff and I stayed up two nights until 1 am playing Mario Kart.
December 29, 2008 at 9:10 AM
Amy said…
The baby toys are so much fun to buy.. The babies are so in awe with stuff like that..Mason is too cute. We got Mario Kart also and It is such a blast... Let me know how you like the wii fit.. I couldn't ask for one for christmas so I am going to hold out for my birthday...
December 31, 2008 at 10:16 AM
Aimee said…
Hey, we've been playing Mario Kart for the past three days, too. My Wii game from Santa was The Price is Right. I'm going to have a Mom's Night Out sometime so we can bid on the showcase showdown. (Almost as fun as real winning.)
January 1, 2009 at 6:42 PM
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