Advent Present...for Sam?

Each year, my sister sends the kids Advent presents...one present to be opened each day leading up to Christmas.  She has come up with so many clever things over the past few years, but I'm just so surprised by her thoughtfulness this year...

You can't see me, but I can see you!

She even sent a box for Sam.

Using the closet door to keep an eye on the room...bwaaahaha!

He really loves it...so, I offered to help him send a thank-you to her.

Dear Aunt Katie,

Thank you for sending me a Christmas box.  I really appreciate your thoughtfulness.  I didn't know you cared! 

Love,

Sam-I-Am

P.S.  Say "Hi" to Random Kitty for me!

Still, Sam can be a little bit selfish, don't you think?

Sam, May I have a turn?

 Not sharing with Cajun...

Come on, Sam, give me a turn...pleeease!

Not sharing with Beans...

Not sharing with anyone!

Superman Tracker Update:  After being booked on a flight to Seattle leaving LAX at 3:15 p.m. this afternoon, Superman was able to fly stand-by on a flight that left at 12:30 p.m....he's working his way home...step by step!

Seasonal Silhouette Silliness

I know there are tons of very cool projects you can do with your Silhouette machine, but I've also discovered you can have fun of a more seasonal nature.

For example, you can just ignore the spiderwebs.

Watch the cars play on the stairs.

Enjoy Jack-o-Lanterns with no clean-up.

You can even watch mice frolic.

Yes, those more lasting projects are super cool, but some seasonal fun is pretty cool, too.

The best part?  I don't have to figure out how to store them away for next year...

Labeling Everything

tr.v. la·beled or la·belled, la·bel·ing or la·bel·ling, la·bels
1. To attach a label to.
2. To identify or designate with a label; describe or classify
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I'm thinking that maybe I'm having a little too much fun with my Silhouette machine.  The real question:  How much is too much?

I've used it in the kitchen.

I've used it in the little dining room.

I've used it in the family room for sewing stuff,

for office supplies,

and for old photographs.

Oh, and let's not forget my bathroom.

But now I have to ask:  Can you have too much labeling?  Is simplicity and clarity a bad thing?

A place for everything and everything in its place?

Seriously...how much is too much?

I'm Thinking...

That I should stop while I'm so far behind! If I never, ever do the Body Test again on the Wii Fit Plus, can I just stay 16 years younger than I am?

Just asking...

Tonight is a Game Night Going Away Party for Superman and Mr. M (who, you might recall, is active Air Force and is deploying overseas on Monday for at least four months). Mr. M is the father of that adorable newborn baby you saw here. Since both of the men are leaving next week, we decided to have Game Night do double duty. We're serving "man food" (ribs, fried chicken, baked beans, potato salad, rolls) and a salad for those of us who just can't face "man food". Should be super fun and send them off with a smile and full stomachs.

Happy Saturday!