Happy Friday!!

Good Morning Cousins,
Hey, am I first on today? That's cool!
Tricia- I've been thinking about you all morning. Hope the test went well and you're totally stuffed from eating a huge breakfast. Call me later.
Bernadette- sorry to hear that someone's foot went thru your roof. Look on the bright side, now Santa has easy access!! Tell Bob Happy Belated Birthday from the slow one :o)
Susan- You crack me up when you ask for the bloggers to keep you entertained while you're at work. And, I love that you're visiting Grandma's & Grandpa's everyday! I can't wait to visit.
Mark- Your posts keep me laughing! I don't know how you keep your head on straight running all those jobs! Oh, for the record, when Tricia mentioned her friend Devon, I thought of you! I've met her a few times and she's very nice. Maybe a trip to Scranton could be plans in the making?!??
Kristy- I watched The Santa Clause last night and thought of you. Good job finishing all your shopping. And, don't worry, everyone knows the love is all equal amongst us here. We all know that I can't be your bestest, favorite, funnest, sweetest, kindest, most wonderful, #1 cousin in the whole wide world!! C'mon, that just wouldn't be fair!! (I'm totally kidding everyone! Okay, this joke has to end right about now.)
So, can I post the Question of the Day? Do you and your family or friends have a holiday tradition or ritual each year? We have a few that are pretty funny. I always hang this certain puppy ornament Mike bought me smack dab in the middle of the tree and surround it by other puppy ornaments. I hold it up to my nose then move my arm across to hang it on the tree so it's eye level for me. Then I put the other puppies around it and tell him that's so none of them will be lonely. I make sure he sees all this and gets annoyed because I put them really close together. He always changes it when I'm not watching. Another thing I do started 2 years ago. I take a pair of Mia's little underwear and hang them on the tree to tease her. She giggles and tries to take them off, but when she's not looking I put them back. That goes on the first 2 days to tree is up. So silly, but fun! I'm sure we have real, traditional rituals, but the funny ones come to mind.
Yesterday we took the girls to see Santa. It was fun and they got to sit with him a long time. But, before we left,they were both arguing and driving poor Mike nuts. He was trying to get their shoes on while I was in my room. When Mia would say something that she wants from Santa, Gianna would say the same thing. Mia said Barbie, Gianna said Barbie. Mia could've said she wanted a gorilla and Gianna would've repeated because she's 2 yrs. old. Anyway, they start fighting and yelling and as I hear things getting louder Mike shouts "I bet we're going to have a FANTASTIC visit with Santa!" And, from my room I added, "Hallelujah. Holy Sh!t." Now how's that for a Christmas Vacation fan?!? Of course, the girls couldn't hear me. The words just fit the joyous occasion so well.
Okay everyone...not sure when I'll be on again, but have a great day. I'll be reading thru-out!!
Love, ~jenn