The 3 Santas

Our Christmas was going to be a humble one, this year . I even planned that we have a Wise man theme going on our first tradition of getting only three gifts to open, per person and ....Well the 3 Big Santas didn't let that happen.

Now Lana knows all about Santa....UH-OH

Santa #1 ~ Daddy ( Santa #1 Elf") worked on his gift to Lana no kidding for 5 hours on Christmas Eve. We didn't see the fine print on the box that said "Some assembly required" Boy that was an understatement. We had a "lack of sleep" hangover on Christmas morning.

This is Gift #1 (some assembly required)

Santa #2 ~ This one came to our house on Christmas Eve with a couple boxes of Gifts. The person dressed up like Santa's Elf only answered my surprised questions on who, what and why with this..."Just know someone in your ward was thinking of you...." Lana and Baby Tali scored CHA-CHING with a beatiful hand made dollhouse...dollhouse accessories to go inside, very nice Christmas story books, a beautiful winter coat for both girls , 3 preschool games, a huge tin of cookies, candy canes, and Wilton cookie cutters for me ( I claimed them cause I'm the only one that can bake) an ornament...ect. The gifts were very personalized and I have a feeling I know this mysterious Santa very well but yet no names have come forward...We felt really blessed.

This is the Huge gift # 2

Santa * 3 ~ I had less than an idea my Mom and Dad had another HUGE Christmas SURPRISE waiting for us later on that evening. Mom AKA: Granma ~had prepared all the bells and whistles from Amazingly beautiful hand stitched keepsakes to a very huge goodie Bag to gifts and gifts and gifts including clothes and toys for our girls. Thankyou Dad , Thanks Mom! This one of the big gifts #3 for Lana, it included Doll house accessories and princess dolls...Very cool

aLL i wAnt for cHristMas is

The other animals we saw were fun 2! well Lana kept trying to get into the monkey cages. Maybe Leilana is part monkey too?
This little guy she couldn't stop talking about....





"Roar" was something the Lioness named "Cookie" did not say .....because she was only on her way to SnoRe the day away.



First, she has to say her prayers..Prayer of the Day.....

" I know in my heart , I know in my mind that i stick up beHinD!!"
Lana laughs ,

" Hahaha" they are so funny, I want to take them all home....Pleeeeeeeeeez
Sorry, Lana the only monkey your taking home is this one we brought with us. (I bet the monkey side comes from daddy.) and what a cute monkey, part mermaid she is...





Then Leilana says, If I can't have the monkeys, the Lioness or the Giraffe.. can I take this really cool leaf home...? No Mommy says Absolutely not! Why...Lana pleads ???
Because it's poisonous...Mommy reminds her this throughout the rest of the day.
Tina wonders out loud..."Um, does she know what that word poisonous means...?
Good point...says Lana's Mom....
Absolutely/ Probably not.

Santa Clause came

Karaoke star ~Vuna handing Tali over to Santa
Santa and Tali andthe Brown Santa?
Santa getting in some helpful advice on how to get what you want from Mommy

Leilana fits right under the tree...what a gift!

Double the Bubbles

I made the cake for Salena's Twins' shower and well it didn't turn out quite the same as the ideal Wilton but it was good for a first try at it...Salena if you didn't know is having twin Boys so i wrote a different message on my cake (which was hard to read but said Double the Bubbles Twice the Troubles...My mom thought up the clever little last line.