ON THE FIRST DAY OF CHRISTMAS...............

We know that the
First Day of Christmas
is traditionally
Boxing Day
or December 26th.

But since we got to have
one of our Christmas pressies today,
We decided that today
is our First Day of Christmas.

Last night the temperature
stayed around 32 degrees F
and it rained all night.
This morning our driveway
was slick and muddy,
so we got to try out
one of our Christmas pressies.

Mom and Dad had got us raincoats!
Piper got to be the guinea pig
and try one on first -
he did OK until Mom snapped
the hood on it.

Carrleigh's raincoat is orange
and she likes it because
it makes her look thin.

When Lilly saw there was a red one,
of course it had to be hers-
that is after a 10 minute tussle
to get it on her!

And Piper got the manly
forest green one.

Even without the hood,
they kept us so much drier
and less muddier
that going out 'naked'.

And here they are
hanging up to dry.
Mom wonders why we waited
so long to get them.

Good news-
Our sissy, Kat, is arriving
at the airport tonight.
Dad has gone to pick her up
and we are helping Mom
make potroast and rolls
for dindin.
We are so excited -
she will be here for 2 1/2 weeks!!

XOXO
Lilly, Piper, Carrleigh and Java