We got a new dog

Okay, not really, but the dog we got back from the groomer's does not look like the one we took in. I thought they gave us the wrong one, but as soon as we got home he pottied on the kitchen floor. Then I knew we were okay. His fur was so matted they had no choice but to shave him. I can't help it- he won't sit still, his fur is impossible to brush. I was tempted to tell the groomer that he was a stray I rescued and that is why he looked so bad.

Does he look guilty?

Until today everyone has been really good about leaving the Christmas presents alone. Elizabeth will nonchalantly try to slide a finger under the wrapping every once in a while but that is as far as she gets.

However last night I wrapped Max's presents. (I know, he is a dog, but the kids seemed to think he needed something.) This morning he found two of his gifts and unwrapped them. One was a bag of treats so I am sure he could smell it but the other was a toy. Not sure how he figured out it was for him, but he left everyone else's gifts alone.

The photo we won't be using for our Christmas cards

Look at that crazy dog. He got himself kicked right out of the Christmas card picture with his foolishness. Like I need one more body to squirm and not look at the camera.

The pup

Elf yourself

Cha-Ba sent me an email with this video of the kids as dancing elves. See how Ian can suck on his fingers and do the Charleston simultaneously?

http://elfyourself.jibjab.com/view/IS8tSOkz4MEvizE2OWWo



Ian laughed so hard when he saw it. He then decided we needed one with PaPa, one with the dog, one with Grandma. So we made a few and they were very amusing. I suggest everyone make one for themselves and if you have access to a picture of a crying baby, please use it. It will make you laugh. I happened to have one of a very sad Elizabeth that I used. If there is anything funnier than a crying baby in an elf suit square dancing, I don't know what it would be. Look:

http://elfyourself.jibjab.com/view/OSfxsVOV3QfpBnWVPUHs

She is so sad...but she can't stop clapping and dancing.