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What holiday is it anyway?

To me, time has flown by making me wonder where the holidays have gone and which one is coming up. Maybe Maylin's confusion is adding to mine. Note the Halloween costume that had to be worn when we wrapped presents. Cute. Funny. We have a tradition in our house of wrapping 24 books and putting them under the tree. Each night, the kids get to pick a book, unwrap it and we read the Christmas story that is inside. They love it! Unfortunately, this year I didn't really realize we were in December until the 8th...so we are only doing 17 books this year. When I told Maylin to help me wrap Christmas books, she said, "Go get my costume on. Wait for me." Not sure how or why she thinks the costume goes with Christmas, but it was darling, don't you think?  
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She has been so funny lately. The other day in the Target restroom, she started to pray. She prayed really loud. She said Heavenly Father please bless mine a friends. Bless Emee, Anna, Libby, Liza, Benjish man (Benjamin) and Kate. Bless safe and happy. Amen. She said it so loud, I am sure everyone heard. I kept wondering if the other people in the other stalls were folding their arms too. What a doll she is!

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Valorie said…
What a wonderful tradition. I love that. Maybe I can wrap 15 :)
December 9, 2008 at 10:34 PM
hooli said…
any graph starting with sheprayed in the bathroom gets my attention.
December 10, 2008 at 12:03 AM
Anonymous said…
Oh my! THat is the cutest present wrapper I ever did see!
December 10, 2008 at 7:06 AM
RamblingMother said…
that is a great way to wrap gifts, in costume!
December 10, 2008 at 1:03 PM
Erin said…
Thank you for praying for me, Maylin! I think you look so cute in your "Christmas costume" XOXO, Libby
December 10, 2008 at 7:37 PM
Anonymous said…
I love your tradition with the books. Maylin is a cutie! Thank you for the prayers!!
December 10, 2008 at 9:03 PM
grandma GiGI said…
That child has brought so much joy to your family! So funny.
December 10, 2008 at 10:27 PM
The Landes Family said…
What a cutie. I am like you, I did not realize that last month was Thanksgiving until the week before. I guess I was still on Hawaii time. Talicee has really gotten into the holidays. Santa is no problem any more. I hope it remains that way.
December 11, 2008 at 11:57 AM
Rachel said…
That is a fabulous tradition. Do we get to see you in I.F. over Christmas?
December 11, 2008 at 9:35 PM
Dione said…
Okay, I adore Maylin! I am so glad you found each other!
December 11, 2008 at 10:45 PM
Anonymous said…
These are the prayers that God hears for sure! What a lovely little creature she is! Love the holiday tradition!!
December 12, 2008 at 1:12 AM
The Stanley's said…
I gave up wrapping the books a few years ago. Now we just have them in a stack. (I've gone a little crazy over Christmas books and we could start mid November) My newest find is "Are you Grumpy Santa?"
December 12, 2008 at 8:00 AM
Ashton said…
Very creative tradition!! I like it :)
December 13, 2008 at 1:18 PM
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