The Wrapping Paper is now In The Trash!

Christmas was GRand

it

just tickled us to

LIFE

and

the day after

was spent in the

MALL

...

Oh what I won't do for my boys

who got some

$$$

for Christmas that was just burning a hole in their pockets!

So

yep

we spent the whole day

at the MALL

as they searched for deals to beat the band

as

I just wandered

and

wondered

where in the world did all these people come from!

They were

EVERYWHERE

and most didn't look really thrilled to be there

I might just add!

haha

Oh but the ice rink was filled with kids of all ages

as they just went

round and round

and

many a fall!

BUT

all were consistent as they returned to an upright position

and

all looked amazed at their palms

and then

"blew on them"

as if they were on fire!

Ah what a grand time we had,

as

I would meet up with

D'Vante and Kamryn

from time to time

and

then

COB, D'Vante, Kamryn and I met

for lunch

at

Ruby Tuesday for lunch...

Gotta eat

to be able to continue

for the shop marathon I guess!

It was after watching in sheer delight as

Kamryn just enjoyed

chicken wings

like I've never seen enjoyment!

COB was bold enough to ask for one of them

only to see a little boy

assert himself

as he looked rather incredulous

before saying

NO!!!

Later he did say

"Dot, do you really want one? If you do, you can have one?"

But the look on his face let us all know that it would have indeed broken his heart had she taken it!

><

Ah,

but he let us all know

that they were awesome, they were lovely wings

and

they best he had ever eaten

as those bones were picked clean as a whistle!

I sat and just watched

with amazement

at one who could enjoy with such tremendous delight!

Such pleasure made the

MALL

so much fun

even for one who had no plans of shopping

on the 3rd busiest day of shop history in the year

a day

they call

"boxing day"

round the world

and I now know why!

It looked like the merchants were indeed ready for a fight

along with those who were out there buying

and

returning gifts they didn't want

and

taking advantage of the gift cards

and

that green stuff they received for the holidays!

><

After Kamryn went to wash up after eating his "wings"

he returned to the table

and

noticed the little bowl sitting on the table

(his big brother had left a couple of jalepeonos)

and

without giving much thought to it,

little Kamryn popped a jalepeono pepper in his mouth

as he sat down!

Well the rest was enough for a quick picture

or two

and there went my coke

and

we erupted in hysteria!

OHHHHHHHHH>>>>NOOOOOOO<<<<<<<

can I have your

COKE

QUICK???

Needless to say

at this point

we are using

Kleenex

and

I am saying so long

to my coke

as the rest of us

realize this boy is on fire

...

I'LL

NEVER NEVER DO THAT AGAIN

...

HAPPY DAYS AFTER CHRISTMAS

...

sURE hope you are making great memories

wherever you are

and

whatever you are doing!

We are still

sniffling here,

but

definately feeling better than the last weeks

so

i can't help but believe

that the

New Year

will come in with

great promise!

Hoping you are having a fantastic day

and

holding tightly to the magic of the season

and

be careful

of

those

jalepeonos as Kamryn would tell ya!!!

Walk in Beauty

DRSES