Merry Christmas...?

So apparently my girls haven't quite caught the sharing part of the Christmas Spirit. Unfortunately I'm sure I can expect this behavior for many more Christmas' to come.

PS: To get the full effect of all the love, be sure to turn up your speakers;)

Bad Santa

So my awesome friend forwarded the following email to me that was sent to her by a family member regarding their family Christmas party. This is an honest to goodness, not even made up at all email. Hope it makes you smile!

Merry Christmas Family,

Just a note about Santa - He has a bad back so can't lift the kids. Anyone who wants to sit on his lap, and he would love that, needs to be placed there by the parents and then lifted down by someone. Hopefully, parents will be right there to help out. The bigger kids can stand by Santa to talk to him. Also - last Monday Santa burned the back of his right hand - 2nd degree burns. It's feeling much better but he will be wearing gloves - mostly not to upset or distract the kids. His hand is wrapped and Mrs. Claus is still changing the dressing twice daily. Santa is feeling much better now but he's had a rough time lately.

Amy, if one of your older kids could stand by Santa and be his "special helper" that would be great. He says he may need help with "page turning" and maybe handing out the gift he has for each and every child ages 0 - 17. I'm thinking of course, Hanna or Kit would work out great as Santa assistants.

See you Monday night. Santa has been asked to show up between 6:30 and 7:00.

Aunt Linda

DISCLAIMER: I am not making fun of Santa, poor guy. I just simply find it all amusing!

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Picture Perfect

This is what the majority of the photo shoot was like:

Yet somehow the amazing Skye Johansen captured tons like this:

Love! Love! Love!

Save your pennies people! She is worth every cent!

Full Of Thanks

So thankful for these two little turkeys! So grateful to have them in our life! We are blessed!

Spooky Spells & Cat Tails

HALLOWEEN
by Myra Cohen Livingston

Green cats eyes
in midnight gloom
fly with the witch
on her ragged broom
over dark hills where
bonfires loom

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

From The Witch and her Little Black Cat

Position Available

Hi,
I just want to let everyone know that I am currently taking applications for a new mom. I don't like the one I've got so I'm looking to replace her. Qualifications of new mom are as follows:

-Let me put every dirty thing I find in my mouth
-Don't dress me, I like to be naked
-Let me put my fingers in electrical outlets
-Don't make me drink milk or eat anything that is good for me
-Think my tantrums are cute and adorable, not ridiculous and annoying
-Let me eat cake and cake only
-Never make me take a nap
-Let me rot in my diaper all day long no matter how bad it smells

Please apply as soon as possible since getting rid of the meanest mom in the world is priority numero uno!
Best Regards,
Ella

Mmmmm Cake!

Date Of Birth

Your birth is the first and only that I have witnessed. It’s hard for me to find the words to describe such an event…Amazing…Miraculous…Unforgettable…Life Changing…Yes, you have definitely changed my life! The spirit that filled the hospital room as you came to this life was so strong and fragile; it brought tears to my eyes. I felt the presence of the angles that brought you safety to this world and to us. Such a beautiful day for a beautiful baby! Your birth is forever etched in my memory and in my heart! I’m so grateful I was there!

Happy Birthday little Ella-bug!
Our lives are blessed because of your birth! We love you!

Can You Hear Me Now?

Stop calling stop calling I don’t wanna talk anymore! Yeah right! More like call me anytime! I love talking on the phone! In fact I’m obsessed with it! Specifically cell phones but my lame-o mom and dad won’t even buy me one! They think I’m too young so they keep trying to give me “toy” ones like I’m some kinda idiot! Hello? It’s not like I’m a newborn anymore! Stop treating me like one! My parentals are SO two thousand and late! Whatev! Guess I’ll just have ta make due with this stupid landline. Seriously!? A landline?! Do people like even use those anymore?! So embarrassing! Ugh! Parents just don’t understand!

Toddlers & Tiaras

These future Miss Americas entered their first Cute Baby Contests this summer and since they are definitely cuties they both came away winners. However, we were first-timers at the contests and didn’t realize the seriousness of the competition! Don’t you fret though because we won’t make that mistake again! These girls are already fine-tuning their talent numbers for next year! And now that these little novices have gotten their feet wet, you can bet that they’ll be lighting up the pageant scene in no time! So I’m looking for a personal stylist to help them perfect their walk, wave, brow waxing, false teeth, and fake hair. Also a designer to create their over the top, blinged out, ultra expensive costumes. Full Glitz here we come!