Jezebel's Surprise Advent Package Train

Oh what a day... didn't get home from my work Christmas party until 345am... then up at 930 as I just couldnt sleep anymore, blah..

Day 9 was Dill Pickle popcorn seasoning... yummy! Wanted to take my pictures today but can't find my camera.. think maybe I left it at work last week when I was doing our Christmas pics..

Ugh. I was going to order a Xbox card for my brother through amazon.ca and use $10 of my gift card credits to bring the cost down. BUT you can't choose how much to apply to the order, I have about $40 on there and don't want to use it all but it doesn't give you an option, it just takes it all off.

im in shock.. my son has not only made dinner he's vacuuming... geez do you think xmas is around the corner or maybe he's under some alien exploration experiment.. either way im enjoying it.. :):)

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Found my prezzies! Day 8 and 9 for me were bamboo knitting needles (perfect! Thanks Soo much!) and silicone spatulas. Very timely as I was able to unpack them and out them straight into their new home! Munchkin's gift today was a pack of baby wash cloths! I'm now realizing that having a baby in a house on 2 floors is going to require stuff in multiple spaces for when I'm too lazy to haul my a$$ upstairs! Change station & washcloths are on the top of the list for an upstairs and downstairs supply!



I know the feeling! I was waiting for Wendy to get her book today and see if it's as good as she hoped it would be! :)



I love that he knows the value of a coupon! Well trained!



Agreed. So picturesque, but so...not the same





'5 good reasons for punching a dolphin in the nose' by 'the oatmeal' or something like that? He highlyrecommends it for a secret Santa gift type thing. It's also primarily pictures so....



Im about to break into great grandma's Christmas gift (turtles). I need some chocolate, stat! Wendy, please keep your little 'factoids' about the effects this Chocolatey heaven is going to have on my a$$ and impending saddlebags..hmmm...perhaps I should go upstairs every time I need to change these explosive diapers! Lol



Missie - where did you get these hockey stick candy canes? I'd love to get some for DH's baby brothers. They're 14 & 16 (his dad's second marriage so almost 20 yrs younger than us!) and they play hockey (of course they do! They're from the Soo! Lol). The one plays aaa though which is apparently a big deal?)



Glad you'll find a good use for todays gift!


This is dh with English premiere league soccer! It's caused arguments...



I'd have gotten your coffee if I'd thought there was a chance you'd share your treats! I was up at 4:30 today with munchkin. Yikes!



Great cake!

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That dolphin books sounds awesome! I have seen those hockey candy canes at Shoppers!

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ok W.T.F. is going on ? It does NOT appear that diamondLil is my little buddy as she only has a traderating of 6 which doesn't qualify her for this train....<quickly checks list of riders to confirm> W.T.H. ? I was initially twigged by the fact that there was no homemade items but thought what the heck not everyone can do homemade. Who is this trader and why has she sent me this wonderful gift?

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you are a special person that deserves lots of gifts :)

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im in shock.. my son has not only made dinner he's vacuuming... geez do you think xmas is around the corner or maybe he's under some alien exploration experiment.. either way im enjoying it.. :):)

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Nice!

Wow! What a crazy weekend here.

Yesterday I got the coolest Purple nailpolish- cant wait to try it out :) !!! Thanks so much. The girls love it too- we will have to have a mommy daughter manicure party
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Today I got Nibs and a Cherry Blossom (havent ever tried these, it looks yummy)
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The girls got canvas and marker sets yesterday (which they immediately opened and sat at the table with) and today they opened up hair stuff ad chocolate! Thanks so much for everything :D
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On the nineth day of christmas my buddy gave to me.....

multi-pack mini tissues

4 mini tissues w/ funky designs - DD loves the monkey one (I wonder why ;))

Children's Advil (much needed, DD is sick :frown:)

Advil Cold & Sinus (again much needed, DH is sick :()

NeoCitran (again much needed for DH)

thermometer

thanks CLB! :)

Well my trip to Len's mill store was not as productive as planned :( I picked up replacement buttons to fix DH's duvet cover - yep exciting lol woo hoo!

Day 9 I got a box of Glad sandwich bags! Awesome since we are all out and I forgot them while grocery shopping on Friday!

Sweet lord! Suburbia has its perks!!! There's A LOT of shopping around us, and a MASSIVE Loblaws beside. The largest I've ever been in! Got some great stuff tonight! Woohoo!

Oh mini train buddy.... I tried to make a craft today and its ended in the garbage! :bawling: FAIL! Sorry, I'm not very crafty... Sigh* I guess I will stick to making homemade edible gifts for you :) Lets just hope I don't end up giving you food poisoning :eek:

I'm going with aliens!

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im in shock.. my son has not only made dinner he's vacuuming... geez do you think xmas is around the corner or maybe he's under some alien exploration experiment.. either way im enjoying it.. :):)

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Day 8 was a giant container stuffed full of craft stuff! Its been broken into already and the evidence is on the floor.
Day 9 a box of certo! Now can someone send me some berries or something to make jam with? I'll give you a jar of jam.... ;)

Thanks xox2010

MeShell-- I'm so glad you are liking everything.. your wishlist was AWESOME!!!

Mini Buddy: I gave up on the underwear... 2 EPIC fails. So, instead I colored you a different craft. Something you can take with you EVERYWHERE you go. I can't wait for you to see it.

Be careful mini buddy.... you just might pee your pantaloons ;)

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Okay, so we opened day 6 and 7 today as we were pretty busy last night.

My son Alex received a Sudoko puzzle book which we have never done before but we are totally going to try them. They look very challenging and fun!
His 7th day present was an AWESOME, HUGE, HARDCOVER Discovery Channel book called `Discover the AWESOME World`. I can`t tell you how much he LOVED this book. He loves learninging facts about things and he was just so happy when he opened it. He even took it to school with him to show his friends. He`s 13 yrs old, so it was really nice to see that!

Thank you so much again MISSBEE!

He has been receiving some really lovely, amazing gifts! You were VERY generous to him/us! Thank you!!!!

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Our 15 year old loves books like that b/c it is different every time he opens it, and he is not one to sit and say read a novel

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MeShell-- I'm so glad you are liking everything.. your wishlist was AWESOME!!!

Mini Buddy: I gave up on the underwear... 2 EPIC fails. So, instead I colored you a different craft. Something you can take with you EVERYWHERE you go. I can't wait for you to see it.

Be careful mini buddy.... you just might pee your pantaloons ;)

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I pee my pants laughing every time I read anything you've written here...I can just imagine!


Momto2k's:

Sorry I have been awol this weekend; I have been super busy dealing with parents that are concerned about the teachers strike :P

I will try tomorrow, but it may be Tuesday when Emma's in school before I get a chance to read the instructions, etc to figure out how to put the pics on my computer to post.

Thank you SO much for all of the wonderful gifts...the kids and I are just SO spoiled!

I really can't express our appreciation...

Friday: I got a Golla case for the CAMERA
The kids opened Thursday & Friday on Friday, and were VERY excited: My Little Pony & Angry Birds Coloring / Activity Books, and a 24 pack of CRAYOLA crayons each!

Saturday: I got an AWESOME white divided cheese/pickle dish to match my serving dishes (right from my WL, I might add!)
The kids got this SUPER CUTE Snowman kit with the hat (just like the one in the Frosty Movie!), carrot nose, really nice scarf, buttons for eyes & down his belly! - and it all came in a MESH BAG to store it in, which is AWESOME! (This is also a gift for me, because I can now get rid of all the old, ugly scarves, hats, etc that I have kept for snowmen!) - Perfect timing, it seems, as we are experiencing our first snowstorm RIGHT NOW :(

Today: I got really pretty Christmas ribbon and...labelled sticker name tags for Emma (I always have to find someone who's handwriting the kids will not recognize to do them for me, so AWESOME gift- and also right off my WL!)

Thank you SO much!

I will try to sit down to read the instructions and get the pics posted Tuesday :)

Thank you :)

^^^ Seriously ladies... sometimes I think I have no "thought process"...

ATTEMPT #1

Bought pretty (but basic black underwear).

Next, I go off to Michaels to find an "Iron on or fabric paint or stick on thingamadoodles" <-- you know what those are... right?!?!?!

I (without thinking to much about it) choose and pay for a very beautiful pink sparkly cat. I think its cute.

I bring it home... Iron it on the pantaloons... Hold it up for my hubby and he *dies* laughing.

ME: "WHAT?!?!"
HUBBY: "Well, babe... your sending a FRIEND of yours a pair of underwear with a pink cat on the front... "
ME: "Yup, its cute.. eh?"
HUBBY: "What is another name for cat?"
ME: **RED FACE** "Oh My Goodness-- I absolutely cannot send her that"
HUBBY: Still laughing
ME: *facepalm*

ATTEMPT #2

Involved enough glitter that her hubby might accuse her of being a stripper.

The will never be an attempt #3. Ever.