Dec 06
Everyone,
This weekend we were able to see Santa! Butterfly had some pretty serious things to say to Santa. A few days ago, I sent a video card to Butterfly from Santa. She was enthralled. And because of that video, she had some very serious things to talk about with Santa. (She asked Santa for a book.)
The boys, on the other hand, were going to have nothing to do with the big guy.
Professor wouldn’t even let us take off his coat in the same room as Santa. He was NOT pleased to be there.
And Pirate, kept pushing away from me and trying to crawl into my chest at the same time.
Good food, good times, and Santa this weekend Makes My Monday!
Safire
SafireChristmas 2010, Santa Christmas
Dec 08
Everyone,
We ran to the post office and the store this morning. Out of town Christmases are almost taken care of. Just 2 more presents to send by Friday and I should be done!
I sent Butterfly outside to chip away at mound of snow the plow left in our front yard. She thinks it’s great fun and I get her out of the house for awhile. One negative thing: she won’t wear her coat so she keeps complaining of being cold.
We went to see Santa at the mall today for school. What a fine education she is getting let me tell you! 
She refused to sit with him. She was hanging on my legs so much that I couldn’t move. She made me sit with her. Both boys did not scream but looked very very worried. We also had lunch there. Yum!
I discovered upon returning from the mall that the house was uncomfortably hot. Someone *coughjuicecough* turned up the heat. No wonder it’s been hard to sleep the past few nights.
Speaking of Juice, he just came home and is now thwarting my plan to get Butterfly tired by breaking up the snow pile and throwing it really far for her to see. I guess the snow would be gone tomorrow with the ice we’re supposed to get tonight.
Both boys are now wandering out the house in their mittens and hats. I guess I shouldn’t send them outside too considering it’s dark and they have no shoes on.
Safire
Safireerrands, Santa, snow
Dec 07
Everyone,
Here is the conversation I had with Butterfly this morning as she sat next to me and ate her sucker from Santa.
B: Is Christmas over?
Me: No, not yet. He hasn’t come to our house yet or done presents for us.
B: But he came last night to church.
Me: That was so he would know what to bring you. Did you tell him what you wanted for Christmas?
B: No.
Me: That’s okay. I think he’ll bring you something nice.
B: Like a carriage?!
Me: A what?
B: A carriage. You know, like one you push a baby in?
Me: You already have one of those.
B: No, I want a different one.
Me: Oh. Well, you already have a stroller so maybe Santa will bring you something else.
(pause)
B: We don’t have Christmas day. We have Christmas time.
Hope your Christmas time is going well!
Safire
SafireButterfly Sayings, Butterfly-isms, Christmas 2008, Santa
Dec 06
Everyone,
Tonight was our church’s Christmas party. I was in charge of making 10 lbs of potatoes into mashed potatoes. They turned out great, if I do say so myself. But other people brought sweet potatoes, green beans, turkeys, pie, cookies, and mac and cheese. What a feast!
We had a story, the kids did the nativity story, and Santa came. Butterfly is not quite old enough to be a part of the bigger kids and their nativity story. She will next year though! I can’t believe in about 3 weeks she is going to move out of nursery into the kid program. Our little Sunbeam! I’m sure I’ll talk about that when it actually happens.
Anyway, she was old enough to join the stampede for Santa. When Santa first came out, she jumped into my arms and wouldn’t look at him. But all the kids were so excited, I think she got swept up with the rest of the mob. I was excited for her. She actually sat on his lap this year (probably because I told her she couldn’t have the present of the sucker if she didn’t sit on his lap, only fair I think) and actually talked to Santa. Santa was even good enough to hold both the boys AND Butterfly so we could have a picture. Of course, I forgot my camera but I’m sure someone got it (Chef?) and will email it to me. I know Mom, I will send it to you too.
It snowed and actually stuck last night! I think we got maybe a fourth of an inch but we got some! Butterfly and I took some time out to go and play in it. So much fun!
The boys had pears and rice cereal last night and ate it like it was going out of style. They also had tastes of mashed potatoes at the party and Professor had a suck of my orange. These boys are getting so big!
Safire
SafireChristmas 2008, church, Santa
