Post Christmas Post (Get it?)

Remember Christmas when you were a kid?

If you were fortunate enough

to have parents that could

afford to make some of your dreams

come true?

When I was growing up

we had very small Christmases.

I didn't realize until I was grown

that there were families that had

BIG Christmases.

I don't ever really remember asking

for any specific thing..

but I always got something I liked.

Our two little granddaughters

both had something on their

"special wishlist".

FIRST~

Ria, has the heart of an artist,

she is blithe soul...

a slip of a girl

with a grace and beauty

that enchants those around her.

She really enjoyed her first present..

and grinned over her second one..

(She has a BIG time crush on Justin Bieber)

Not only did she get Justin Bieber

pjs...she got a Justin Bieber shirt

with matching leggings.She was a bit perplexed looking at the

next gift. It was a long box..

WHAT could it be?Oh- it was a violin!

A violin that she wanted last year..

A violin that she didn't get because

NO ONE

really thought she was SERIOUS!

A 5 year old that wants a violin?

Seriously?

Seriously!

This year she STILL asked for

a violin...and her

Auntie Mimi found one!

This little girl hardly put

her violin down long enough

to eat.

We heard her
"practicing" all day.

She has

THE TOUCH!

The MAGIC Touch!

Not ONCE did we hear

the screeching that is common

when one first starts playing the violin.

I see lessons in her future.

I see an elfin child

with talent here.

I see music scholarships

in the offing..

I see dreams being fulfilled.

And she got a wonderful

pillow pet~ and ~ being the

sweet little girl that she is

she immediately gave her

other one to her cousin,

BabyE. SECOND-

Our dear Little Lulu~

A sweet little girl

who doesn't ask for much of anything.

She loves listening to her Mom

read the Christmas story..And she has her special pjs on.

Every year at Christmas we buy all

the grandkids new pjs and drop

them off on Christmas Eve.

They get to open that one present

Christmas Eve...and wear their new pjs

to bed.

The ones this year said..

Staying Up For SantaLulu was excited to open

her presents this year.

Auntie Mimi made her some

papier mache hot air balloons to

hang in her room...which is

going to be decorated in a Paris theme.

She thought it was quite funny when

Papa, quite seriously,

asked if they were pinatas.

I said...Sure they are!

Go get him a stick, Lulu!

Lulu looked horrified until she

realized it was a joke.

(I forget how literal she is sometimes)But by far-

HER DREAM

HER HEART'S DESIRE

was realized too.

She is our athletic girl..

full of cartwheels and bounce

and sturdy outdoor activities.

She got a snowboard from Santa..

And, Nana & Papa,

trusting that Santa would provide

THE SNOWBOARD

gifted her with a helmet.

She begged someone to take her

snowboarding down their backyard hill.

Uncle MamasBoy said he would

as soon as he tried on his

PIZZA PIE SNUGGIE

that his sister so lovingly sewed for him.

Sorry folks, we won't be taking

any more orders for this item.

It is sold out...one of a kind..

SweetCheeks wants to see it

up close and personal because SHE

thinks it is really cool!So, MamasBoy agreed to take Lulu

out back for a hour or so of

snowboarding.

His wife, being the practical one in the family,

asks him what he intends to wear..

being as he came in dress clothes..

and shoes.

Why!

He will wear his

SISTER'S COAT

his

SISTER'S BOOTS

and his

SISTER'S HAT...

Of course he will..

Doesn't bother him a bit.

MyHero looking at him,

turns to me and

asks..

Doesn't he just make

a Dad proud?

'Deed he does!

'Deed he does!