Christmas Cheers!

It’s been a whirlwind of family activities the past few days. I’m grateful to spend time with a family and everyone quickly took me in as one of the clan. In fact, several of Genece’s siblings said we’re too peas in a pod. I think we look pretty, well, sexy — tee hee hee! See for yourself in the photos below.

In the past few days, I learned the secrets of being Santa and I ate like him too! In fact, I ate and I ate and I ate. So much food and so many new things to try. After all the chips, cheese, celery, crackers, cookies, cake, candy, chocolates, Genece said enough! She said if I was going to eat another thing, it had better NOT begin with the letter “C”. What was left to eat? Ham — so I did! I thought I was going to BUST! Genece had to loosen my dress for me.

Opening presents was pure mayhem! Ethan (the nephew) showed me his new toys as he opened them. Later, we played together. That is until he threw a four wheeler at me — I ducked just in time! He is one wound up little boy! I heard everyone saying he’s “All boy!” Whatever that means! Eventually, we played together again and all was fine. All was forgiven.

I got some cool presents — a magic wand (Abra, Cadabra, make this little boy Ethan into a toad! … no, I didn’t), a beautiful mug with Genece’s artwork on it, some note cards, a toy rhino (he actually cleans the computer screen & tv screen), a new purse and a Santa hat. I guess I’ve been good — very, very good! It was just as much fun playing Santa and passing out presents. I had elf helpers — Genece and her niece. We counted 132 presents we handed out — that’s a lot of presents! Of course, there were 15 of us at her dad’s house.

Once we opened presents, we sang Christmas songs and told stories of Christmas past. What I remember most from Christmas Eve and Day is laughing, laughing, laughing. I don’t know who’s goofier — Genece or her dad. They’re both hams. Then of course, I do a pretty good job of being one too! At least that’s what Barney said. “Blush, blush!”

All in all, I’d say I had a VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS!

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Today, Aunt Pat took me, Genece, and her mother onto the casino boat for lunch and Pat gave me $10 to gamble. I lost it on the slots right away so a woman playing near by at the roulette table let me sit with her in hopes I’d bring her good luck. I wanted to use my new magic wand only Genece said no because casinos aren’t too keen on that kind of thing. I did get Sherry to laugh and smile before long (you can’t take photos in the casino but Genece snuck one of me and Sherry when she was feeling bad about losing — she was very serious). My personal magic worked since her luck changed by the time we left.

Tomorrow, Genece and I are sticking around the house. I’m glad since we have more activities at the nursing home and the museum and art gallery (where Genece’s art shows) over the next few days. This girl needs a rest!

Here’s my latest photos of Christmas

Some of Genece’s family members — step mother on the far right, step sister in the middle, step-sister-in-law on the left and me on Tiff’s shoulders!

Two sexy witches — me and Genece! Okay, so it’s not really Genece and it’s only my head in the photo. However, Genece let me do this one on her computer and it was fun!

Me and the family cat playing Santa! Look at all the presents spread out everywhere! It was a lot of work!

Ethan before he threw his toy at me! He’s actually a really cute and entertaining 3 year old (well, he’ll be 3 in another month). I really did want to turn him into a toad though — no, Dru don’t worry — you’d have been proud. I handled myself like a lady!

Tiffany opening her present — a painting by Genece. I just had to sit with her while she opened this one — check out my hat, it’s falling off my head! But who cares, check out my new wand!

Poor Sherry — she was losing! She saw Genece talking to me nearby and asked that I sit with her for awhile in hopes to change her luck. Genece snuck this photo of her before her luck changed — I think I rubbed off on Sherry