Every year we give John money to buy Christmas gifts at the holiday shop at school. This year we did the same thing for Gillian. The gifts are normally nothing special, but it teaches them responsibility and they love picking out gifts. Gillian brought her gifts home and wanted to wrap them up immediately. We… Continue reading The Mug
This year Gillian wanted another elf to join our Elf on the Shelf, Buddy. The kids even wrote Buddy letters asking for a girl elf to come to our house. Check out my post Dear Buddy for the letters. Buddy arrived like clockwork the Friday after Thanksgiving. He had a friend with him! Gillian already… Continue reading Buddy & Snowfake’s adventures in 2015
The other day when we put up the Christmas tree, I pulled out our tree skirt. I tried to explain to Gillian that it was special because Grandma made it. Gillian heard skirt and she immediately tried it on. Best part is that I ended up finding the tree skirt in the basement a few… Continue reading Tree skirt
Today was the annual Christmas party at the club. We met Mimi, Poppy, Uncle T, Aunt Missy and Kenzie for a little Christmas fun. The kids made a little reindeer craft and got to meet Ruldoph. Gillian was not a big fan of the reindeer, but Kenzie loved him! We heard that Santa was there… Continue reading Christmas Party
On Sunday, we picked out our Christmas tree. We met up with Mimi, Poppy, Uncle T, Aunt Missy and Kenzie. Before we searched the field for the perfect tree, we stopped to take a few pictures. We split up. John helped Mimi and Poppy while Gillian helped me. It didn’t take long this year. Gillian posed… Continue reading Tree shopping
I brought John to work with me the past couple of days. Sharon asked him on Monday, “Did Santa bring you everything you wanted?” He said “No. And I’m not going to tell you what I wanted.” Sharon laughed about it when she recounted the story to me later. That night when I had both… Continue reading What I really wanted
Our Elf on the Shelf arrives every year the Friday after Thanksgiving. This year the kids were very excited about Buddy’s arrival and it seemed like we were constantly talking about him. On Friday, November 28th, the kids found Buddy on the kitchen table. Buddy wrapped the table in wrapping paper with a sign saying… Continue reading Buddy’s adventures in 2014
Yesterday I was getting her dressed to go outside. We couldn’t find a particular hat. She said “I want the one I got for Christmas.” I knew the hat she was looking for but it was in Daddy’s car. I told her that and we went outside. I looked in Daddy’s car and I found… Continue reading The Hat
Christmas seemed to go by very quickly this year. It would take too long to write about all of our adventures, but here are a few of my favorite memories: On Christmas eve, we went to Grandma and Grandpa’s house. Gillian was the last one opening presents. Because every present she opened she would say… Continue reading Christmas
Our Elf on the Shelf, Buddy, returned the day after Thanksgiving. When we were in Disney World, I asked Aunt Betty to check our mail for us. She went to the house the Friday after Thanksgiving and found Buddy sitting on the couch eating M&Ms and Oreos and drinking soda. She took a picture and sent it… Continue reading Buddy’s Adventures in 2013
John and Gill went up a hill 