In exchange for food and an occasional pat on the head, Mr. Bitey submits himself to torture. Dan picked up this lovely cat beanie on our ornament Target trip. Christmas Cat, it is simply hilarious.
On Friday we attended our Ward Christmas Party. It was fun to see all the decor, as Bonni was in charge of it and we got to help a bit. I got to hold a santa baby, watch my beamers sing songs and hit each other with "rhythm sticks." Good times.
I think the differences in families and the merging of them in marriage becomes most apparent during the holidays. Everyone does Christmas differently. I tried this year to find out more about Dan's family holiday traditions in an effort to incorporate them into the far superior traditions of my family. (kidding.)
Dan and I both agreed that some of our best childhood Christmas memories involve doing a "Sub for Santa". (The good memories even include the year my family did it for 3 old people in a care center. And my sweet old man that I visited and took presents to died. And then one of the creepy nurse aide guys took the nice clothes we gave the little old man and wore them....) I was ecstatic this year when we found a "Sub for Santa" assignment for two little girls. However my hot pink, sparkley, Barbie, Polly pocket filled dreams were dashed when we were informed there was a mistake: instead, they were two little BOYS! Ugh. At least Dan's nerf gun filled dreams came true. It was fun. And warm and fuzzy. "Sub for Santa" is an important tradition we will carry on.
Dan: "Nope."
Lo: " Like my family makes caramel corn wreaths. What did your family give to neighbors?"
Dan: "Frozen turkeys."
Lo: "This isn't working."
Nothing says Christmas family traditions to me quite like treats! But working everyday this month has cut into my bake fests. All I've made so far is peppermint frosted brownies. Sadly I don't think i'll get all the way through my two page "Want to Bake For the Holidays" list. It's probably for the best though, certainly my thigh circumference will benefit.
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| {my family's card this year} Christmas Cards & Yuletide Letters. Every year my family sends out a picture and a hilarious letter written by my Dad. Its possible that the Yule Letter is only funny to my family, but nevertheless, it is awesome. Dan and I decided to hold out on sending out cards till we have a kid to feature in it. Or at least a dog. So consider this our Christmas Greeting to Friends and Family: Merry Christmas. Love, Dan & Lo |
4 comments:
I better get the letter from your dad it makes me laugh everytime.
I think it's great that you guys are doing sub for santa!!! And don't worry about Dan not talking about traditions it's a guy thing and they slowly start to come out when you have kids.
I didn't get far on my list of "what to bake for Christmas" either. I wish, though, I was there to have some of those peppermint brownies of yours. I miss treating myself with your baked goodies, they were always so good. We wanted to participate in our ward "Giving tree," but then... forgot... Feel kind of lame, but then again, I'm pregnant...:)
Oh, and our little card with a "hidden kid" is coming your way. Hopefully you'll get it before you come here:)
That Christmas cat is awesome! Way cooler than my pissed off halloween cat :)
I too find the cards hilarious. I better receive this year
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