Grinch-ish - Day 22

You're a mean one, Mister Grinch!

You really are a heel.

You're as cuddly as a cactus, you're as charming as an eel, Mister Grinch!

You're a bad banana with a...  greasy black peel!

 Oh, how can Cocoa be so good one day and so naughty the next? What I wouldn't have given to have a video of Kenna and Ky waking up to this one! From Ky's account, they both jumped pretty high! Since I was up very late with a sick little Ashton, I was lucky enough to catch a few pre-morning photos. I was even lucky enough to catch this little gem... You're welcome.

Looks like Cocoa and I are both in the dog house today. But no one can stay mad long when Christmas is just a matter of hours away, right? I think the Grinch truly did say it best: "You listen to me Young lady. Even if we're horribly mangled, they'll be no sad faces on Christmas!"

Laughter Is the Best Medicine - Day 21

 Dashing through the snow

In a one horse open sleigh

O'er the fields we go

LAUGHING all the way!!

(Ha ha ha!)

With all this "end of the world" talk, I think Cocoa knew we needed a good LAUGH! It is the last day of school before Winter Break after all... also known as one of the happiest days of the year!

It truly is the most wonderful time of the year... let's smile!

It's Going Around - Day 20

The Stevens kids are dropping like flies. I guess it only makes sense that Cocoa would catch our bug too.... Or else Cocoa just loves Peppermint oil! Hmmmm... 

Get better everybody!! Christmas is just 5 days away!

Reindeer Flight School - Day 19

Run run Rudolph,

Reeling like a merry-go-round...

Just Zip Lining... - Day 18

Zippin' around the Chrismas Tree

At the Christmas party hop...

(Crossing our fingers that Ashton doesn't remove the carefully constructed barricade and turn on the fan... and rip the kitchen chandelier off the ceiling. That would be an awkward one to explain to the Landlord. "Well, our Elf was zip lining across the family room, and then..."

Even Elves Get Homesick - Day 17

 Oh, there's no place like home for the holidays.

'Cuz no matter how far away you roam

If you wanna be happy in a million ways,

For the holidays you can't beat home sweet home!

Merry Christmas, Darling - Day 16

I don't want a lot for Christmas

There is just one thing I need

I don't care about the presents 

Underneath the Christmas tree

I just want you for my own 

More than you could ever know

Make my wish come true

Baby, all I want for Christmas

Is YOU!!!

(Cocoa brought straws for us too!)