christmas stockings.

Growing up as an only child, I got used to having only three stockings hanging from the fireplace (plus the dog/s). Now, living with all the super cool peeps that I do, we have 8 stockings currently hanging from the fireplace.


Nicole and I put random ones up for everyone else, so they are kind of funny. From left to right, we have:

- A combo stocking for Sarah & the Toaster (that is his nickname now).
- Noelle's stocking that has Nicole's name embroidered on it, but which Nicole covered the "ico" up with "oel".
- Nicole's stocking, with Schubert's little stocking hanging on the same hook.
- Amy's stocking with her name written in puffy paint.
- My stocking that I've had since probably before I was born, which my mom sent to me filled with stuff...yippee! I have the coolest parents ever!
- Midi's stocking.
- A makeshift stocking for Pelly, until Nicole gets back from Costa Rica and can hang her real one.

Is that 8? Yes, I just recounted. 8 stockings, that's awesome!!! Makes me feel like I'm part of a big family here...which, I guess I already felt like that before we hung the stockings...just cool to see the visual!

Oh, and the big bag on the floor is the 400+ teddy bears I am taking to Africa for our team to distribute as part of the gift giving we are doing. There are 800 more going with other people. I can't believe I was able to get them all stuffed...thank you vacuum packing!

Hope everyone is enjoying the Christmas season! Peace!