Punky and I sat down last night to write Santa a letter.   Punky dictated while I wrote…

Then, he signed his name.  Yes, HE signed his name!   I know he’s been working on it so hard at daycare… but he usually isn’t really excited about doing it at home to show me… so last night was my first experience with it…and my heart swelled.

He was so proud!

This morning, I woke him up and said that he could mail the letter this morning before we left.  He hopped out of bed, got dressed, bundled up, and trotted down to the mailbox.   I don’t think his feet ever touched the ground.

UPDATE:  I added the videos via YouTube (below this post)  Enjoy!

Yesterday was a BIG day for Punky.   In the morning, he had his choral debut during the Children’s Christmas worship service.   Here he is standing up in the choir at rehearsal before the service…he’s the youngest by far!   (He’s in a snazzy red sweater vest that he picked out for his special day!)

Here’s a picture of them singing during the service. I love their name:  The Hallelujah Singers!

I do have two cute videos of them singing.   If you are my friend on Facebook, you can view them on my wall.   I haven’t uploaded them to the blog yet.  Sorry.

After church, we went home for a brief lunch then we were off to Hubby’s choral concert.   That was awesome.   It was beautifully done, and Punky was so proud of Dada…he sat still the entire for most of the 2 hour show!  He was beaming!

Punky’s Christmas Choir Concert

Singing The Friendly Beasts

Punky’s Christmas Choir Concert – Part 2

Singing Silent Night

This is our new friend, Elfy.

He came to live at our house last week.

He came with a book that tells us all about him.

During the day, Elfy watches Punky from a spot that he chooses in our house.

At night, he flies to the North Pole and gives the big guy a report on how Punky has behaved.

Then, he flies back just in time to find a new spot to sit before Punky wakes up in the morning.

He (Elfy) creeps me out a bit.

I think it’s the smirk and the eyes.    **shudder**

But, that’s just me.  Punky seems to love searching for him each morning!

In fact, I wasn’t sure this whole thing was going to fly.  The first night, I brought the elf and the book out to read it to Punky explaining the whole back story.  I said that we’d put the elf right on Punky’s shelf, but in the morning, he might be somewhere else as he will probably fly to the North Pole to report back to Santa before coming back to us.

Punky turned to me, and said, “Mama, he’s JUST a stuffed animal.”

Well, ok then.

The next morning, Jack was in awe of that little elf!  He yelled, “Mama, he went to the North Pole!”

Phew.  That was close.

Each morning, I now hear, “Elfy, where are yoooooooooooou????” from the top of the stairs.   Punky’s so darn cute!

Holy Cow! Two friends from school sent me a link to check out.

I did.

And I fell in love with Christmas all over again.

I made a quick Santa video for Punky. (It took all of 3 minutes).

The look on his face when he watched it last night…

Priceless.

Enjoy! (<—— Click here!)

So, watch your kids experience the magic of Christmas….right before your eyes!

Go ahead….make one!  I know you want to!

Welcome to Not Me! Monday! This blog carnival was created by MckMama. You can head over to her blog to read what she and everyone else have not been doing this week.

I certainly do not still have my suitcase full of clothes from my trip to Illinoir over Thanksgiving.  I mean, who would rather pull clothes out of a suitcase each morning  than clean it out and put it away?!  Not me!

I did not find a bag of a few apple slices in my purse this weekend. It surely was not there for two entire weeks since the last time we were at our church.  Nope, not me!

I have not procrastinated again this year and have not bought a single Christmas present until this weekend.  Of course not, who waits until the second week of December to start shopping?  Not me!

I am so not enjoying “work to rule” where we get to school at 7:45 AM and leave at the end of our duty day, 3:25, taking no work home.   I mean, who would enjoy all that extra time with my family?!?!

My son did NOT wake me up at 1:38 AM Saturday morning to tell me that his “pants were sweating.”  As I pulled down his comforter and tried to explain to him that he wet the bed, he did not break down crying, “No, Mama, I sweaty!”  So I did not wake up Hubby to come change his son’s sheets from his sweating pants while I cleaned up our son.  Nope, none of this happened!

I did not enjoy the Minnesota Viking loss all while loving the Chicago Bears’ win.   Nope, not me!

I did not take a three hour nap to try to get my tired, sick self a bit better while my wonderful hubby and gorgeous son decorated our Christmas tree, I mean, who would miss out on family traditions?  Not me!

I did not begin “The Elf on the Shelf” tradition with Punky this week!  Nope, not me! Who would start a new nightly tradition and add something else for me to remember each night at bedtime!   Not me!

I did not have to be reminded by my mom that Sunday was St. Nicholas’ Day…reminding me to go to the store and get some yummy fruit and whole nuts for Punky to wake up with a treat from St. Nick.  I mean, who would forget that?

Our poor house does not look like a Christmas tornado went through it this weekend.  Nope, who would have boxes and boxes and boxes of Christmas decorations lying around?!?!

For more Not Me! Mondy fun, visit MckMama’s blog!

KSTP TV – Minneapolis and St. Paul – Cougar Spotting in North Metro.

Stellar news story…  This is our suburb!  Freaky!   I’m pretty sure I’d crap my pants if this was walking through our yard!

I just called and scheduled Punky’s H1N1 vaccination for next week.   He’s going to HATE me, as he HATES absolutely abhors shots… but I keep telling myself it’s for his own good, errrr….health.  Right?

I mean, H1N1 is not the most pleasant thing for kids to contract, so I am looking out for him. 

I totally would love to get it, but I am not eligible  according to “the list” for eligibility.  (Side note:  I think the people who make these lists should spend a day in a middle school classroom!) Anyway, I really don’t mind shots (good thing, too, since I have to do so many each month for our secondary infertility issues).  Hubby HATES needles, shots, blood draws, etc.   I think they are all pretty cool.   Punky, not so much.

So, I am doing the right thing, right?

Are you or your kids getting the vaccine?   And……did you also get the seasonal flu vaccine?

My parents took Punky, Hubby and I downtown on Saturday morning to see a few things – we took the subway to Marshall Field’s Walnut Room (I cannot call it Macy’s), the Christkindlmarket, and then drove out for lunch at Superdawg.  We had a great time!

A Stop at the Condo:

On the Subway:

At the Walnut Room:

The Chriskindlmarket:

The Theater District:

Random Chicago Pics:

Taking the “L”

Superdawg:

Thank you, Mom and Dad!   We had fun!

(And I didn’t even mind looking “touristy” with my camera!)