Saturday, January 3, 2009

Christmas!!


We had a good Christmas this year...nobody got what they asked for. Santa does not bring Legos to Legomongers nor expensive ipods to 9 year olds. He also does not handle list changes within the 7 days prior to Christmas. These kids never had a chance. And, besides that, they were pretty lucky to be on the "Nice" list at all!!




Santa always wraps the doorway into the living room. In our new house, that meant the top of the stairs. I am so grateful he does this. It keeps the kids at bay until we can get to the tree and turn on the lights...and get the camera ready. Well, they all came charging down the stairs right through the paper. All except Reily. She stayed at the top of the stairs thinking Santa was still here. She is NOT his biggest fan. The big guy really gives her the creeps. Once we assured her he was gone, she inched her way down.

It was a good Christmas. Payton got science stuff. Macy got Puppies, Ponies and Kitties in her pockets. Reily got an easel. And Taylor got a cruddy "Zen" version of an ipod... I have worked on it for a week, downloaded every possible piece of freeware and cannot get a single video to play. ARRRGH! She should've asked for a real ipod ; ) Maybe next year. The zen is going back.
We finished the morning's unwrappings with homemade cinnamon rolls and orange juice. Yum!
Let's see...new toys, minimal sleep, and sugar...all downhill from there!

Poor Gingy..


Four kids, candy, frosting and bit of spittle keeps it all together. I must admit, one of the better days of Christmas is when I throw the thing out. It is a fun project for the kids. But, (a) I NEVER get to do my own and bask in it's sugary perfection and (b) there are just too many licked fingers involved.


Is it any wonder we spent Christmas break battling the flu and a lingering cold?

Crafty Express...


The Crafty Express has finally left! It wouldn't have been so bad had it not been for the long delay at Procrastination Station. It was definitely my craftiest Christmas ever!!

I made these for the kids' teachers. I'm a little bit banner crazy right now. I'll make one for any occasion. Hmmm....maybe I should start next years Christmas presents and then I will get my cards out on time...

That's just too crazy to work.

First Things First...

or last as they will appear on this blog.

Go here:

www.averygriffenchristmas.blogspot.com

Now, I would hate to think that I have anything out for the postal service. But, they DID ruin my very special card to Angie. So, I would like to say I'm blogging my Christmas card as a USPS protest. But, mostly, it's just the way I'm rollin' this year.

Merry (belated) Christmas and a Happy (belated) New Year!

You know what I hate...

People who don't blog forever. You stalk and stalk their blog, just waiting... Maybe something wicked cool has been happening in their life and when they DO blog, it will be AMAZING!

Sorry, I'm just sort of a blog binger. So, here you go...the 2008 Griffen wrap-up!!