We had a great Christmas! and you? Our Christmases are pretty low key, believe it or not. Our kids get one present from Santa, one from us, and one from one of their siblings. We hang out around our house all morning and then head to my mom's around 3pm. This year was the year of the bike. Porkchop, Jellybean and The Meatball all got bikes from Santa. The weather was actually in the 50s so the kids got to ride their new bikes all morning. And yes, after much searching I was able to find Jellybean a bike that was not either covered on Bratz or Barbie, or a stripper pole on wheels. But, it cost me. At least Ladybug will get to ride it, too.
Ladybug got a baby doll and a new pram. I don't know if I'll have any woodwork left after the next couple of weeks.
Skaterboy got a new phone (that he can't use because his line is blocked until he gets a job and can pay for any overages that might occur. burned this summer.), Five blank skateboard decks, and grandpa gave him a new fishing rod.
And in classic pastor family fashion, Chowder got called away to the hospital right before dinner. Porkchop cried for him nonstop until he got back. Later that night he was called back and the member ended up dying. What is it about this time of year?
Thursday, December 27, 2007
Post Christmas Wrap-up...
Posted by Cakes at 12/27/2007
Labels: A Matter of Family
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It's a bummer when the Papas have to leave especially on holidays:( I'm surprised my husband hasn't been called out to fight crime yet. I love the pram! The picture with the bikes reminds me of the year my sisters and I got our banana seat bikes with tassels and baskets:) Thank you for all of your kind comments. Happy Holidays!
I've never succeeded in posting here, but let's try again. Always enjoy your posts and the photos of the gorgeous kiddos. They all look so happy (well, okay, except for Skaterboy who is probably annoyed at having to get a job!)
-Samiam
Oh, man. People do die at the most inconvenient times. Have they no shame?
((HUGS)) to Porkchop. And you. And whoever else needs them.
That bike picture, though...how weird is it that Jellybean and Meatball's helmets are tilted at the same, exactly, precisely, mathematically identical angle? Does that sort of thing just happen with twins?
I'm glad you found a non-trollopified bike, btw. Hard to do these days.
Michelle~You should like the pram, it was made in Germany and all! ;)
Sammy! Glad you broke through! In all fairness I let him use it on Christmas Day. This past summer after months of responsible phone use, he wracked up a bill over $300!
Jenni~How funny is that! I didn't even notice!
Glad you had a great Christmas. I like how your presents are a bit more controlled - it's how I always said I'd be but am not. The kids will love their bikes, but I wish I could be there to adjust their helmets, LOL! (I'm a real advocate for not just wearing them but wearing them properly!) ;)
Sorry about Chowder being called away - there's something about December that brings on sickness and death, we've noticed here, too.
p.s. you probably already know and just haven't adjusted them yet, but each helmet has a little tab on each side that slides up to make the straps form a V right under the ear. That will make them more stable. And they should have enough padding (or a tightener in the back) to make them sit squarely over the forehead and not fall off if you hang upside down even without the straps. Oops, I'll leave now. ;)
(having smashed a helmet once but saved my head, I tend to worry about kids, sorry)
Oh, look! You got an adorable little blonde boy! :O)
Valerie! I love your advice and yes, my kids had just gotten the new helmets strung on the handlebars. We have adjusted them and I'll post a picture just for you. ;)
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