Christmas Day, I woke up to find this letter typed up with a monogram included by Gingerbread the Elf (aka Kevin or daddy):

GingerBread’s Letter…

Dear Emma & Lily,

I want to Thank You for welcoming me into your family.

I had the best time watching over you and have told
Santa of all the nice things you have done, from:

1. Donating your old toys and clothes to the children of Long Beach

2. Emma, Santa is so happy to hear that you
love school and were so nice to “Veronica“.

3. Lily, Santa is so proud to hear that you are
going potty like a big girl.

4. Emma & Lily, continue to be good to one another.

5. Finally, Emma & Lily, be good to your mommy
and daddy.They love you more than you know.

Santa said I can stay for the rest of the year
and I can’t wait to come back next year
to see how you’ve grown.

Merry Christmas & Love,

GBE
Gingerbread Elf

My girls were sound asleep when I first laid eyes on the above letter and very shortly I was awoken by Lily and then Emma, who could barely contain themselves running into our living room to find out the Santa had visited the night before.  This was the first year that my girls were really so very much into Christmas and Santa.  I wish I could have stopped time for just a few minutes, but alas it doesn’t work that way.

Barbie’s Dreamhouse Was a Hit!!

Nevertheless, Emma’s first words were, “My Barbie Dollhouse, Santa remembered!” She was so very excited and both girls after getting over the initial shock of Barbie’s Dreamhouse and the brand new Craft Table that Santa, aka Kevin (daddy) had even autographed with his very own artwork, didn’t know where to start first with all the wrapped presents. We might have gone a bit overboard, but seriously I swear it didn’t look like that much when we had purchased these presents. The girls took about 15 minutes to tear into all of Kevin’s beautiful wrapping and Emma asked, “Where is my Easy Bake Oven?” I swear this kid truly had a one track mind between the dollhouse and that oven. We had saved it for last and when we handed the girls the wrapped package, Emma’s eyes twinkled. When they got the wrapping off, we heard in unison, “The Easy Bake Oven.”

Santa’s (aka Kevin/Daddy’s) Artwork…

The girls ended up making out like bandits between our gifts, which also included the craft table, Princess Dress-up clothes and matching shoes, The Easy Bake Oven, Minnie Boutique’s Small House and matching figures; my family, who got them all sorts of clothes and toys; as well as Kevin’s family who did the same. I will say one thing my kids are definitely spoiled rotten by all that come in contact with them in our family.  And if Emma got something, Lily got the same to minimize the arguments for when they play together, because we have learned in the past that when one girl is playing with some toy the other usually wants the same thing.

But true to form the biggest hits for Emma and Lily (too) were The Barbie Dreamhouse and The Easy Bake Oven that Santa was asked for from the beginning this past year.

Easy Bake Oven Red Velvet with Pink Icing Cupcakes…

Emma hasn’t stopped playing with her dollhouse, except for food, bathroom breaks, a trip to Nanny Huldie’s House for more present/dinner and to make Red Velvet Cupcakes with pink icing from her new Easy Bake Oven with me.

All-in-all, a wonderful Christmas was had by all. My girls wore themselves out and passed out early sleeping all night long dreaming of Barbies, Easy Bake Ovens and whatever else little princesses dream. Just can’t believe it is all over and am more than a bit teary eyed about that one, because it just went too fast.  We hope you too had a very wonderful, Merry Christmas.

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