Let me tell you the awesome things I have seen since I was last here.
We'll start with Santa. The big guy in red. (Although really not that big anymore...) Phin was not nearly as compliant as he was last year. Meaning it took two cousins, a lollipop and me, Mama, to get him close to the guy.
It started like this.
And this is the best we got. Don't judge, I had no plans to be photographed that day. Jared says him too. But face it, dude is always smokin.
Getting Phin that close to Santa was not the only weekend miracle. We also saw a super old pregnant lady. Ok, not really. But we saw a really old lady pretend to be pregnant. That's misleading. I can't help it.
My grandma's chorale group held their annual Christmas concert. The first half was traditional and beautiful. The real magic came post intermission. Can I say it was my favorite Christmas Pageant ever? Ever. You should know there are very few members of the chorale under the age of 65. That being said, if you have not seen a women in her seventies playing a pregnant Mary, you are missing out blog friends. Let me rephrase that. If you haven't seen a woman in her seventies rub her fake pregnant belly and look lovingly into her equally aged, equally fake husband's eyes you have not lived. She was only upstaged by the elderly gentleman who came out in wings he must have stolen right off of Giselle's back at last months Victoria's Secret runway show.
They are lucky they can sing. Although they should be giving my grandma solos. She's the best. I have no idea what's wrong with the director. Other than the fact that he's clearly tone deaf.
Miracle number three? I'll tell you. I clinched a spot in the playoffs tonight. I'm a fantasy football queen for the moment. I'd like to thank the Detroit defense, Drew Brees and several of the New York Giants. And to my friend and colleague and kind of boss but not according to him, HAHAHAHAHA! It must have hurt.
Only seven more working days until Christmas vacay. Whoot. Double that. Phin says time can slow on down. He wants to really enjoy these days that start with chocolate. I keep trying to tell him the kind Santa brings is of much higher quality but little guy doesn't get it. Someday Phinny Phin.
Love that family pic of you guys! I'd be scared of Santa too if I were a kid. That big white beard? Scary... That concert sounds epic! And funny! I'd love to see an old lady play Mary! Happy holidays!
ReplyDeleteHaven't seen you in forever! Thanks for the laugh!
ReplyDeletei don't know what's funnier ... the first picture of Phin terrified of Santa ... ok, that's not really funny. but the thought of a elderly woman rubbing her fake pregnant belly had me laugh out loud!!! so freaking funny ... i have to see this. i agree, i totally have not lived!
ReplyDeletep.s. you are always smoking to. cross my heart.
Feels kind of sorry for the Santa. Having to hold crying kids cant be funny.
ReplyDeleteBut then you got yourself a family picture instead.
You look like Anne Hathaway/Sarah Silverman!!
ReplyDeleteThat first pic with Santa made me laugh out loud. A definite classic.
ReplyDeleteOh man Mel, I was literally laughing out loud just thinking of that Christmas pageant... Sigh. "Oh, Joseph, that's just like you!" I could not handle that whole thing, and the wings, oh the wings!
ReplyDelete@Audrey- You're so right. If not prepared, Santa is kind of creepy. But I've been attempting to in doctrine him since July. Clearly it didn't work.
ReplyDeleteFatih- It is funny. And someday when you stick you screaming babe on a terrifying strangers lap and take pictures while they beg you for mercy, I'll laugh too.
Glansbilleder- You're so right. But no one forced the an into the suit. ;) For reals, that guy is a saint.
Hello Koderzz- I've never heard SS before, but I can see that more than Anne.
Kari- I'm so glad you were there to see the awesomeness. The wings indeed. It was magical.
You are not alone! hahahahaha! I insisted on my screaming kicking child photo. It'll be one to remember for a lifetime :)
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas!