And finally, back to Christmas

Santa did make a stop at our house on Christmas Eve....though there were MANY threats that he could be reached via cell phone and told to skip our house altogether!

Here's the loot
What you can't see is each boy got a HUGE lego set and a big container to keep all the legos in. So far so good on keeping them in the container. Also, there is a rug with streets, roads, railroads and stuff on it (thanks Susan!)


So, you've got 2 art desks, one basketball goal, one computer, 2 sets of lego with containers, 1 activity rug and 1 Hannah Montana backstage tour book (also not pictured). Don't EVEN ask!

Deegan passing out the presents


Cameron playing with his Hannah Montana Tour Book thing...all he asked for was Hannah Montana and Polly Pockets. So, he got Hannah Montana and Polly Pockets with LEGOs and cars thrown in. I can't ruin his belief in Santa at the age of 3.


Most of the morning is on video, my mom may have some more pics but I doubt it. We spent the morning removing twistie ties, tiny clear rubber bands and tape from every possible item. We also got to see DevilDoc on the webcam and he watched the boys open their gifts.

It was an uneventful day, we had our Paula Deen's french toast casserole and dined on leftovers from Cocktails & Cocoa throughout the day. I don't think I even got out of my jammies :)

Crisis averted!

Everyone can relax now, the great Christmas Caper has been solved. The missing presents have been located. Carry on!

Why do I do this every year!!!!!!

I buy Christmas presents early and stash them away "thinking" that I will remember where I have put them. I went to my super secret spot yesterday to get my gift wrap on...and NO STINKING PRESENTS! What?! I swear I put them in that little tiny closet inside the laundry room. For those who have been to my house or live in one like it I'm not talking about the big closet in the laundry room all the way at the end; I'm talking about the waste of space teeny-tiny closet just outside the big closet.

I have torn the house apart looking for these darn presents! Thank goodness DevilDoc's stuff wasn't hidden away, I don't have to hide things from him since he's gone :) I'm sure I will uncover them in the atrocity that used to be the office. May the good Lord help me to make my way through that FEMA declared disaster area in the near future. I may have 3 children and one of them is just trapped in that room!

So...dad, Julie, mom and in-laws. You may be getting your Christmas gifts a little late, okay? Thanks!