Christmas part 2: The elves came

We left for michigan on a friday night. I took the day off work and the girls had preschool. We wanted to have a little christmas at our house before we left, so we told Harlow that "the elves" were going to come while she was at school and fill up her stocking. They brought her and Violet some little things for them to do in the car and a new movie (The Little Mermaid). I also got Harlow new (Frozen) pajamas. The girl LOVEs to wear pjs. We were planning an overnight drive so I wearing PJs in the car is something special. Also on our doorstep that day appeared her gift from Uncle Taylor and Aunt Sarah. A play tent! The girls loved it and we are now basically rearranging our whole upstairs around it :-). Of course Harlow's very favorite gift was a candy necklace.

We had to wait for Mark to finish a christmas gig before we could leave so we watched Little Mermaid and I let Harlow fall asleep in the living room by the christmas tree. At about 9pm, Mark and I carried the two sleeping girls into the car and off we went. Overnight driving is definitely the way to go! That is only though if you have the advantage of a seasoned road tripping (because of past bicycle racing) husband.