Christmas 2008

Clayton asked that they(him and Angela) be able to sleep in somewhat this year. I guess Santa isn't as important once you're older to give up your sleep anymore.
Arvil and I allowed them to sleep in until 8 am or so...then we all just had to open up our gifts, but then had another session, once Pamela, Jon and the kids showed up from Oregon and ate Christmas Dinner.

Christmas gifts included: Comforters, Air popcorn popper, Shirts, Pants, Bed Sheets, Socks, a Knife Sharpener, Throw rugs, I-pod shuffle, sweatshirts, ATV hand warmers and cover, gift cards, candy, family memories, ski goggles, Photo Frames and much more...

The kiddo's got tractors, dolls, necklaces, learning books, toys that make noise, sunday dresses, sunday outfits, shirts, pants, ATM cash banks, MP3 kids player, DVD, Games Walkie Talkies, Glass figurines and oh so much more...

Pamela and Jon received: a spliting mull, hand tools, under the counter CD/Radio player, a vanity stool, a laminator w/sheets, new marker sets, a 2009 calendar, DVD...

Black Friday

Who would have ever known that I would get up out of bed shortly after 3 am to go shopping. With such a long day before and sore legs, Pamela and I decided to make a run for it. We looked over and over our flyer's, mapped out a course of action and hit the town.
I think we can honestly say that we were successful this year. Everything was able to be obtained with the exception of one item that didn't get on the stores truck, but they gave us a rain check.
Pamela even had to run through a store on her own, while I tried to park. The Lot was FULL. I don't think I've ever seen Shopko so busy...She even watched a store manager throw up. I guess everyone had to be to work (even the sick)...Arvil even came and joined up with us at 7 am, but held us back a little. We had to keep telling him to keep up. He found a few good sells too, once he got into the spirit a little.
We shopped for 6 hours and would have kept going if we felt lucky to leave the kids longer with their father and uncle and if Arvil hadn't said enough. But we felt we pressed our luck with the kids, so we agreed to come home. We did get the men to go out later with us to have the kids pick out a few things for shopping on Saturday. They didn't like the idea to much once they figured out that they had be bush whacked.
I can honestly say, that Pamela and I didn't have any run ins with any people this year. Everyone seemed pretty much friendly and willing to help each other out to a point. I think that the stores figured it out too, so aisles were clear and areas were ready for the many many people. We also got into rather short lines, so checking out wasn't to bad either.
So here's to everyone as you do your shopping, have patients, fun and don't get discouraged. The sales are out there, you just have to look...ENJOY! DON'T BE A GRINCH!