Well, it's Christmas time once again, and we are almost ready for Christmas here at the Pudney House.
We thought that since Connor is getting ready to write a letter to Santa, we would like to write a letter as well....one from "us" for our wishes... just in case the big guy reads our blog.
Dear Santa,
We hope that you are doing well and staying warm up in the North Pole. We have tried very hard this year to be good in all areas - as parents, as spouses, and as teachers. As always during the Christmas Season, we hope for prosperity, good health, joy and happiness for our family and friends, but just in case you have a little extra room in your sleigh, we thought you might like to know what is on our wish list this year:
1. A new bathroom. This really would be quite spectacular, considering it would benefit our whole family! We don't want anything fancy, just a new floor(since ours has water damage and needs to be replaced) and a new tub, since we are pretty sure that is the cause of the water damage. Perhaps you have a few elves who are tradesman and can do quick work? We only have the one tub, you know, and we kind of need it on a daily basis! We'd even be happy to help with the painting and such, we just don't have the skills(or tools) to do the heavy repair work needed...so, yeah, that's our biggest wish!
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2. Thrift Store Treasures....As you know, we love to refurbish new to us, thrift store treasures, especially dressers! We think it's a frugal, green way to cozy up the house in a way that represents us. We had our first true find just this past fall, and it now lives in our kitchen. Our living room really would benefit from a dresser as well - we have the perfect spot! So we are hoping that you could bring us some "Thrifty Luck" - with our holiday vacation coming up, it's going to be the perfect time to do a little furniture makeover...we just need the piece!
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3. Obedience Lessons for The Dog. Yes, our dog. Oh, he's a crazy boy, that Dunkin. At 6 months old, we think we are pretty lucky that he seems to have stopped growing...for now. He's a big boy. And gentle, too...just lacking the social graces that we would like him to have. So some obedience classes really are needed...just have to find the ones that fit our schedule.
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| The Dunk. December 2010. |
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4. For Cheryl...a new Vera Bradley Bag....specifically, this one:
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It's The Squared Away Tote from Vera Bradley in Baroque. Love it! It would hold all of my necessities, plus all of the junk I tote for Connor(and Brian, too!) I am a HUGE fan of Vera bags - I've carried one for the last 6 years consecutively. They look great, are roomy, comfy to carry, and best of all - washable! I still pull out my older styles and patterns to carry, depending on my mood, and even after being washed several times, they still look brand new!
5. For Brian...new Tires for the Tacoma...specifically, these:
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The Goodyear Duratracs...the Tacoma is our baby - we love that truck. But the tires are getting a little worn after the miles we've logged in the last 18 months on it, and its time for an upgrade. Most of our miles are on the highway, but when the situation arises, we need to be able to (and quite honestly, get a thrill out of) go offroad. Camping trips and our weekend day trips to the Adirondack Mountains (home to numerous off roading spots) really are much more fun when we have the traction needed! Plus, they look great, too!
So Santa, those are our wishes for this year. We are looking forward to your arrival this coming Christmas Eve, and will be sure to leave your usual homemade cookies and beer, along with some carrots for the reindeer(organic, naturally!) We wish you safe travels and good weather for your trip! Merry Christmas!
Love,
Brian and Cheryl
