Twleve Days of Christmas Contest--Day 12

"On The Twelfth Day of Christmas, My True Love Gave To Me:
On the Twelfth Day of Christmas my true love gave to me...
Twelve Drummers Drumming.
Eleven Pipers Piping.
Ten Lords-A-Leaping.
Nine Ladies Dancing.
Eight Maids a Milking.
Seven Swans A Swimming.
Six Geese-A-Laying.
Five Golden Rings.
Four Calling Birds.
Three French Hens.
Two Turtle Doves.
And a Partridge in a Pear Tree."
I can hear the drummers now, marching down the street to the tune of $2475.20 and a grand total of $21,229.20 (according to Real Simple Magazine.) My True Love is now hyperventilating. Next year he swears it's one gift, if I've been a good little girl.

Twelve Days of Christmas Contest--Day 11

"On The Eleventh Day of Christmas My True Love Gave To Me:
Eleven Pipers Piping.
Ten Lords-A-Leaping.
Nine Ladies Dancing.
Eight Maids a Milking.
Seven Swans A Swimming.
Six Geese-A-Laying.
Five Golden Rings.
Four Calling Birds.
Three French Hens.
Two Turtle Doves.
And a Partridge in a Pear Tree."The pipers must not have a union as they are cheap! We're talking about $2284.80 to have quite the symphony of flutes...ah... I mean Pipes. My True Love is sweating now, he's in it for $18,754 and certainly hoping he's impressing me.
Today's question: What was your favorite Christmas toy Santa brought you?

Shop With a Cop

Yesterday Foxtrot Freddie and I had an errand at Target. The place was mobbed, let me rephrase that, MOBBED with police officers and kids. Police were there in full uniform, in t-shirts that read "Probation Officer" or "Anti-Gang Task Force". Some wore bullet proof vests. They were all armed with shopping lists and calculators. Target had hot chocolate and popcorn for all of the kids. There were red-shirted Target Team Members helping direct traffic.
So what was the event? It was the annual Shop With A Cop. The Scottsdale Police raise funds all year long and this year 250 kids were given $150 to Christmas shop. There were very few restrictions. Some bought for themselves only. I saw many a smile coming out of Target with their new bike. Some bought for others in their family. One child bought 5 winter coats, one for each member in his family. The check out "Target Team Members" were in tears. They said it was their favorite day of the year, it was so heart warming. A big Thanks to the Scottsdale PD for this community outreach program. Also to Target, everyone had a big smile.

Here is an article from the Scottsdale Police News.
SHOP WITH A COP EVENT TO BE HELD
Come join us in helping children shop for Christmas gifts. Be a part of a child having a fun experience interacting with police and probation officers, should you wish to contribute..

The fun begins with breakfast at 6:30 am at the Granite Reef Senior Citizen Center in Scottsdale followed by shopping at the Target on Frank Lloyd Wright Blvd and the 101 Freeway. If interested in participating, contact Dene Phillips at jpodene@msn.com

Twelve Days of Christmas Contest--Day 10

On the Tenth Day of Christmas My True Love Gave To Me:
Ten Lords-A-Leaping.
Nine Ladies Dancing.
Eight Maids a Milking.
Seven Swans A Swimming.
Six Geese-A-Laying.
Five Golden Rings.
Four Calling Birds.
Three French Hens.
Two Turtle Doves.
And a Partridge in a Pear Tree.
I can't figure out why ten Lords leaping cost less ($4413.61)less than nine ladies dancing do, maybe the choreography?
Today's contest question: Do you wear Christmas themed attire?

Third Sunday in Advent

It's the third Sunday in Advent, preparing for the coming of Jesus. Have you ever seen a live Nativity? They are awesome! Here is one at a local church (it helps to have nice weather!) There was a quartet playing Christmas music, hot chocolate and shepherds sharing the Christmas story. All the while Mary, Joseph, baby Jesus and the angels were there. As well as many of the animals the shepherds were attending to. Pretty Cool!

Twelve Days of Christmas Contest--Day 9

On The Ninth Day of Christmas My True Love Gave To Me:
Nine Ladies Dancing=$4759.19
Eight Maids a Milking.
Seven Swans A Swimming.
Six Geese-A-Laying.
Five Golden Rings.
Four Calling Birds.
Three French Hens.
Two Turtle Doves.
And a Partridge in a Pear Tree.
I feel the bank is beginning to like my True Love. His debt is now $12055.59.
Today's contest question is: Do you have any traditional Christmas dances/games? Remember to e-mail me your answers for today's giveaway! HO-HO-HO!