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Friday, December 25, 2009

Merry Christmas

Whoa! Santa went crazy! There's lots of pictures, so strap yourself in!



This is what it all looked like before it was wrapped.



After wrapping.



The stocking.



I'll wake up in a minute ho-ho.



Whoa! What's this?



an art easel!





Sit and Spin





More presents.





Stickers!



I want some!





The grouchy ladybug game!







Fake food!



I don't think so!



James the train!







Percy! Santa has it on authority that Reed will be getting a really cool train table in the next couple of days.



Don't break the ice!



M & Ms!







Teddy graham break!



lots of stuff.
















Reed loves opening presents!







The loot: We'll give you Santa's pricelist later.



Mama's presents.



A fondue set.



Yeah!



Daddy's presents



A book. The Blind Side.




Firing gel for the fondue.





Oooh, a candle!



Clean linen! Yumm.



A filler present, but mama doesn't know.



Measuring spoons? I had to get to $25.00 for free Amazon shipping.



Get your tongue right.








A bike!







Santa did good, he did really good. If you are loyal blog readers you know that Santa has been on Dave Ramsey big time this year. So, Santa's Christmas budget was tight. Abbey and I both always had huge Christmas's growing up so we wanted to continue the tradition for Reed, but we also didn't want to blow the budget. Here is the breakdown.

From Consignment Sale:
Art Easel - $8.00
Bike - $2.00
Helmet - $4.00
Sit and Spin - $4.00
Cars Truck - $5.00
Ho Ho PJs - $3.00

Total: $26.00
Minus $26.00 credit for working at sale = $0.00

Old Navy
1 Fleece PJ - $7.50
1 Knit PJ - $7.50
Total - $15.00

Target:
Grouchy Lady Bug -$16.00
Don't Break the Ice - $5.00
Fake Food - $10.00
Stocking Food - $8.00
Various Stocking Stuffers -$12.00
Total - $51.00

Books a Million
James the Train - $19.99

Toys R Us
Percy the Train - $21.99
Minus $21.99 from giftcard received for bad service at Babies R Us

Total Out of Pocket: $86.00 - Way to Go Ho Ho!


Merry Christmas!

3 comments:

Kerry said...

Very impressive, Santa! Reed looks so darned cute in those striped Santa pj's! Looks like he had an awesome morning opening all those gifts. And I am impressed that you have already blogged!! I also cracked up about the measuring spoons. Smart move to get free shipping!

Merry Christmas to you all!

Maria said...

I want you to know I looked EVERYWHERE for an art easel for Ellie for Christmas and they were sold out all over town. Then I remembered the one you got at consignment and gave up deciding to wait for consignment. I'm glad Reed enjoyed his bike and easel -- and all the other goodies. I'm so READY for consignment. Guessing you aren't selling the easel yet, eh? :-) Merry (belated) Christmas!

Anonymous said...

GREAT Christmas Pictures. I loved all of the Christmases that you all enjoyed!! Love you, MOM AKA Enna