Wednesday, December 25, 2013

LEROY and addendum

*For Posterity Sake*

We're really not the worst parents in the whole-wide world. We actually made all of our children's Christmas dreams come true. But we had a heck of a lotta fun with our prank. :)

Aubree got the camera of her dreams,

including an really nice extra lens, and all kinds of accessories. 


Raina received her favorite things: LOTS of CLOTHES and money to buy more clothes.
Plus, I made her a really cute quilt and pillow for her room. And art supplies...she wanted paint and brushes.


Brandt got----everything basketball. Of course. 



And everything has to be Adidas---from the top of his head - hat- to the bottom of his toes - shoes-. 
He is brand loyal for sure. 


Santa also brought him a few video games that he's been wanting. Fun times!


But really now.....

Who needs "Elf on the Shelf" when you have LEROY?

LeRoy is our guardian angel and official family mascot. 

Addendum:

Friends at SSM school: "I got a new iPhone, iPod, Surface, iPod, Samsung Galaxy...etc...blah, blah, blah."

Friends to B: "Brandt! What did you get?"

Brandt's response: 
"A GI Joe. 
His name is LeRoy.
 He's ripped."

And that my future family and progeny, is how we celebrated Christmas in 2013. 

CHRISTMAS SURPRISE!!

We looked long and hard for your presents this year.
 It may not be what you're used to, but we've had a lot of expenses recently. 
Christmas is about love and thoughtfulness. Gratitude is an attitude. 

 It's a 25 year old Minolta! Aubree loves old school stuff. It's a starter camera...one that she can learn on. The flash goes up. No batteries are needed because you just wind the film. It's an authentic 35 mm.

 Introducing, SYBIL, with the slightly damaged eye.

 Raina is overcome with happiness for her golden shoes, fancy purse, and a deluxe edition VHS of Beauty and the Beast.



TRY THEM ON RAINA. NO ONE CAN OPEN ANOTHER GIFT UNTIL YOU TRY THEM ON. 
(I'll run and get the Lysol for you. We can fumigate them right quick.)
 They kind of fit...a little snug, but we can stretch them out and 
bedazzle them with glitter and a monogram "R" on the toe. 

 A real Lego-StarWars Back pack. The zipper even opens and shuts!

 Brandt got a doll! He loves it and named it LeRoy.

Brandt can palm his slightly flattened ball which comes from a Mortgage Company from Idaho!

Everyone is thrilled with their gifts. 
Let's eat breakfast! Bran flakes and buttermilk!





LEROY!







Christmas Eve

Brandt has disco-dance fever!

Santa's on his way!!!
 

I have been very good this year Santa!

Fa-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la.

Mommy kissing Santa Claus.


 Snowball Fight!


~Christmas Eve Meal~

We always have Talon over for dinner on special occasions.


Silent Night, Holy Night, All is calm, all is bright. 







 Christmas PJ's!



Festivus for the Rest of Us

~Feats of Strength~

Leg-Wrastling

*Laura is the indubitable champion*


Airing of Grievances with the Fesitvus Pole. 


More feats of strength.