Friday morning, Molly woke up sick, poor thing. Threw up four times, crashed out on the couch for an hour, and then woke up and said "I feel better" and ate two pieces of pizza (against my better judgement). And then she was just fine, weirdo.
On Saturday we went to a mall to see if Hanna Andersson had any dresses that might make good Christmas presents from us to the girls--a practical gift, but as dress-obsessed as Molly (and Maggie by extension) is, and as fast as they're growing, a truly useful and sure-fire idea. HA is expensive but incredibly well-made, and the clothes run big, so it was a good investment and we found some great dresses on sale.
Maggie's been going on and on about wanting a robe (Molly has one that came in a handmedown box), so I slipped into a store to buy her one. Then, we didn't have time to visit Santa, and Maggie cried because she thought Santa wouldn't know to bring her a robe.
Saturday night we went to see Charlotte's Web, which made me cry and wasn't nearly as lame as I expected.
Sunday we decided to go to a different mall and get the Santa thing done. Two hours in line in front of a grandmother with serious personal space issues later, Maggie ran up to Santa, threw herself at him, buried her face in his beard and wouldn't let go for a good minute or two. Molly even had the nerve to sit with him, and they made their requests: Maggie, her robe, Molly, new slippers. They sounded like Waldorf kids.
Santa was bemused.
Then we went home, ran some errands, watched "Nightmare Before Christmas" and went to bed. Mondays start really early around here.
I am like that with throwing up - puke, pass out/rest, wake up, eat anything/do anything. Glad she's feeling better though. Love the Santa pic!
Posted by: Green | December 18, 2006 at 07:08 PM
OMG Patti..they are getting so big. I just want to squeeze them.
Posted by: Becky | December 18, 2006 at 07:08 PM
Go Daisy, Go! I am proud of her hugging Santa like that. Patti, you were more like Molly and scared of Santa. You cried and cried. But Winnie the Pooh? You ran straight to him and hugged him. I am so glad Molly is feeling better. It seems everyone here is sick. Everywhere I go they are dropping like flies.
Posted by: Grammy | December 19, 2006 at 10:39 AM
Your Santa pic turned out awesome. I was so surprised when my daughter didn't didn't freak out and call Santa a meanie. She even POSED.
Rock on.
Posted by: flailingmyarms | December 19, 2006 at 11:12 AM
does molly practice that look in front of the mirror, ala zoolander? she is so adorable! such a great picture, your kids are gorgeous. glad everyone's feeling better.
Posted by: stephanie | December 19, 2006 at 01:06 PM
Wow! Santa has some humongous chompers.
Posted by: kateri | December 19, 2006 at 02:49 PM
Love the picture of the girls with Santa. Man, it's so weird to see how big Maggie is now, considering I remember when you were PREGNANT.
Have another one. You need three :)
Posted by: daionara | December 20, 2006 at 05:07 AM
I love Daionara!! She thinks like me. the teeth were something to be scared about (except when the picture was small) When i blew it up I was wowed! Them are some teeth. AND I also think you need three.
Love, Auntie N
Posted by: Auntie Nancy | December 20, 2006 at 12:17 PM
Is it just me, or are those the biggest teeth ever seen on a Santa?
Your girls are adorable, by the way...but look out---the teeth on Santa are huge!
Posted by: happygal | December 20, 2006 at 11:29 PM
What you all don't realize it that Santa is probably the Wolf in Santa's clothes! He must have escaped the Little Red Riding Hood story. His teeth kind of come out at you don't they?
Posted by: Grammy | December 21, 2006 at 09:03 AM
Great pic. And you have a Hanna Anderson store near you!!! Lucky you! I just get to look at their website and drool.
Posted by: Heather | December 22, 2006 at 09:19 AM
They are so adorable!! I love the Santa picture.
Did you knit their jackets??? I wish I had one tiny tenth of your talent!
Posted by: bomas | December 23, 2006 at 04:04 PM