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<\/a>I can hear him!<\/p><\/div>\n
Yes, it’s true. Santa came to visit. He had a white beard and his red suit. And he laughed and brought presents (and looked a lot like uncle Scott). You’re not gonna believe this. But he brought Mira her pink pillow pet. “She always wanted it.”<\/p>\n
<\/a>The Pillow Pet!<\/p><\/div>\n
Then Mira and Jaden sat on Santa’s lap and sang a few Christmas carols. They were so excited! But Santa had to leave and go bring presents for the other boys and girls. So off he went.<\/p>\n
<\/a>Jingle Bells!<\/p><\/div>\n
After that we \u00a0went back to Erika’s grandmother’s place where we were staying. Erika pulled out the matching owl jammies. Seriously, I can’t make this stuff up. She had 3 pairs of matching fuzzy owl jammies. Classic!<\/p>\n
<\/a>Break out the Jammies!<\/p><\/div>\n
Luna got to stay up way past her bedtime. Call me crazy, but I think she liked that quite a bit!<\/p>\n
<\/a>So happy to be together!<\/p><\/div>\n
Christmas morning brought as you could imagine, more presents. Here’s a question for you: What do you get a little girl that just moved into a winter ski town who’s already had brain surgery. If you guessed a helmet, you’re correct!<\/p>\n
<\/a>Let's hit the slopes!<\/p><\/div>\n
Erika got a nice little surprise from her mother, this Spartan green stained glass she’d been wanting for years.<\/p>\n
<\/a>Go State!<\/p><\/div>\n
Once we got back to our house a few days later. The girls mostly forgot about their toys and spent time doing what all kids do for Christmas. Yep that’s right, find the biggest box you can and climb in it! I’ve no idea why we spend so much money on gifts. Just get the boxes and they’d be perfectly happy.<\/p>\n
<\/a>Love the box!<\/p><\/div>\n
Grandma and Grandpa Mitchell came to watch the girls for New Years while Erika and I went to visit some of Erika’s friends. Mira got a trampoline but apparently I don’t have a ton of pictures of that yet. Don’t worry, many will be forthcoming. Mira won’t get off that crazy thing.<\/p>\n
<\/a>Grandma and Grandpa Mitchell!<\/p><\/div>\n
All in all, it was a wonderful holiday season at the Mitchell house. It’s great to be back in Michigan so close to family and friends. Can’t wait for a great 2011!<\/p>\n
<\/a>Thumbs up!<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Say what you want, you just can’t recreate the innocence and magic of those first few Christmas eves when you really get it. Santa is coming, my whole family is here. I’ve been super good. I really want a present. … Continue reading