Driving around the neighborhood we've seen some signs in people's yards showing that they've won the decorating contest. We found the 1st place house (which we knew would win 1st) and the 3rd place house (which looks like crap), and we're a little upset about it all. Mark plans to be a part of the HOA next year to get this all figured out, and of course, to steal the position of President from whoever currently holds it. From what we've seen, they really like blow up figures in your front yard, not our classy wooden cut-outs, so we'll see how it goes next year. Mark is already talking about a giant gingerbread man and woman standing taller than our house. I'm anxious to see that!!
Other than that, we had a great Christmas! We got so many great gifts and we're so thankful for our families!!
On Christmas Eve, we went to my mom's to help bake and then pass out treats to her neighbors. It was very cold and very rainy, but we walked around the street passing out banana nut bread anyway!
Then we went to Berna's that night and the kids got to open their pajamas
On Christmas morning we woke up, opened our stockings (I got candy and socks and Mark got a photo calendar for his desk), but Misha was the big winner this year! Her stocking had a laser in it, for Mark to play with her, and a little Christmas mouse that we put catnip into! The pups got squeaky tennis balls and a tiny knotted bone that they can play tug of war with! Then we opened our presents. Mark got 3 pairs of slacks and underwear. I got a white hooded peacoat and a speaker dock for my iPhone and iPad that I'll be getting soon!
Then we got dressed and went to Dayton to my Mawmaw and Pawpaw's to celebrate with my family. We got lots of neat stuff and had a lot of fun there!
Mark got new shoes from my mom, since his old ones no longer had a sole!
We messed with Alaina and Douglas like always!!
Alaina and I gave Mawmaw pink glittery Toms and she loved them!!
And we took a sisters picture!!
After that we went to Berna's for lunch and celebrated Christmas with Mark's family. Again, we got lots a great gifts and had a fun time! We do not have any pictures, but trust me, it was fun!
Then today, the day after Christmas, my sister Alaina got a new puppy! They've been thinking Tucker was bored all day and wanted another one, and they got this little beauty:
We went over to see her. The pups were very excited about meeting their new cousin!!
Here is the proud new mommy!!
Tucker, Bella and Edward sort of attacked her when we first got there, but we put them all outside and let them in one at a time to sniff her. Here is Bella with her. I think she likes her, and she's glad she's no longer the only girl!
Alaina was not sure what to name her, but I got a text tonight saying it was either going to be Hazel or Zoey. I voted for Hazel, so we'll see what Kirt thinks when he gets home!!
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