Evidently I’ve forgotten that I have a blog. The craziness of the holidays took over my life and the last thing I had time to do (or, if I’m honest, wanted to do) was sit in front of my computer.
This Christmas was oh so much fun. How could it not be, with a sassy three-year-old by my side? Each and every year it’s more and more fun.  Arle soaks in every bit of the season that she possible can.
Unfortunately that means she fell head first into the whole “I want THAT for Christmas” bit. Every single toy that crossed her path in November and December was met with her desire to have it for her very own.
One night I told Trav that I wished that she would just settle on one thing that she REALLY wanted Santa to bring her on Christmas morning.
Evidently she was eavesdropping on that conversation because she almost immediately began saying over and over again that all she reeeeeeaaaaallllllly wanted from Santa was, get this, a “Snuggly Princess Elmo doll.”
Say what?
With all the toys she could pick from she wants a Snuggly Princess Elmo doll? Good grief.
First of all, I hate “character” things. Second of all, does Snuggly Princess Elmo even exist?
I was pretty sure he didn’t, but I went ahead and Googled it. Nada.
One day I asked her if she had ever seen a Snuggly Princess Elmo. She said, “Nope. I just made him up in my mind.”
Great.
I replied with, “What if Santa can’t find a Snuggly Princess Elmo?”
She replied in her mommy-you’re-a-moron voice with, “Uh, his elves will just make it, Mommy.”
This is the moment I was tempted to expose Santa and his stupid ficticious elves, but I just didn’t have the heart to go through with it.
So, I ordered an Elmo doll on Amazon.
Then I purchased a bunch of gaudy princess stuff.
Then I spent Christmas Eve turning an innocent Elmo doll into a drag queen.
Oh yes I did.
She was thrilled to see that dear ol’ Santa and his trusty elves came through for her.
Snuggly Princess Elmo was all dolled up with a “Princess” tiara (that Santa sewed on his head), a boa (that Santa cut down to Elmo’s size and gave the rest to Arle so they could match), a pink glitter scepter, and a fabulous, sparkly evening bag that Arle immediately stole from Snuggly Princess Elmo and claimed as her own.
Oh, and Elmo has been given exclusive rights to the doll seat on the back of Arle’s new bike that Santa left her.
kristin fulghum said,
January 6, 2011 @ 2:35 pm
man, i’m so glad santa’s elves are so creative!
Pam (Nissi) said,
January 6, 2011 @ 2:36 pm
Yes, Necessity is indeed the “Mother” of Invention! You go, mama! love you
Hillary Wright said,
January 6, 2011 @ 3:03 pm
OH LORD! Drag Queen Elmo is just totally making me laugh over here! Yay for Arle! And yay for “Santa” for coming through with the magic of Elf invention!
audrey said,
January 6, 2011 @ 3:15 pm
you are such a good mom! i don’t think i’ll put that much effort into christmas gifts like you…but never say never! i’m glad you’re blogging again.
momdiggity said,
January 6, 2011 @ 3:23 pm
Oh, Audrey….you just wait. The fact the you hand stiched jersey to your Christmas cards tells me that you will most definitely put way tooooooooo much effort into lil’ George’s Christmas gifts someday!
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Grammy and Papa said,
January 6, 2011 @ 3:27 pm
Elmo in Drag – ya can’t beat that :) Way to go elves…I’m totally impressed. I love that kid!!!!!
jami said,
January 6, 2011 @ 3:40 pm
audrey is such a silly new mom. george is gonna teach her so many things…so many FUN things. sarcasm.
that is hilarious about arle! really cute… and keep up the blogging. don’t make me harass you about writing your memories down. uh, because i so will.
Maeghan said,
January 6, 2011 @ 5:35 pm
Elmo in drag, I never thought I would see the day. Love it!
bethany said,
January 6, 2011 @ 6:15 pm
You are such a great mama! Too bad she didn’t want a princess Ken doll… I’m pretty sure we know where we could’ve found one!
Missed your blog…Glad your back!
Rhonda said,
January 6, 2011 @ 8:05 pm
So good to see you if only for a moment! Love Arle’s Snuggly Princess Elmo! What a creative little girl she is!!
Jenny said,
January 7, 2011 @ 11:12 am
Jacob is sitting next to me (because he is home sick:() and he said “What the heck happened to that Elmo?” I could not stop laughing! So I read him your whole post and he said “What a nice mommy.” – pause – “Santa doesn’t bring gifts? Mommies do?” Oh lordy, shoulda thought that trough more. :P
momdiggity said,
January 7, 2011 @ 12:44 pm
Oh no, Jenny! I never dreamed SPE would ruin Santa for someone!!!!
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Kim said,
January 8, 2011 @ 12:27 pm
Snuggly Princess Elmo is brilliant….and straight from
Santa’s heart. You may have set a dangerous precedent.
What next?
Loved getting to spend some time w/ y’all.
Hope you and Lexi Lou have a blast.
Love and miss you already!
XOXO
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