{"id":1215,"date":"2008-12-24T23:00:10","date_gmt":"2008-12-25T05:00:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/oscarstew.com\/spew\/?p=1215"},"modified":"2013-05-20T15:40:56","modified_gmt":"2013-05-20T22:40:56","slug":"sugar-plum-bums","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/oscarstew.com\/spew\/2008\/12\/24\/sugar-plum-bums\/","title":{"rendered":"sugar plum bums"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>T&#8217;was the night before yadda yadda yadda. The kids are out. Santa&#8217;s already come and gone. And there were no missing pieces! High five! Wait don&#8217;t hit your computer!!!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/oscarstew.com\/spew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/12\/snug.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1203\" title=\"snug\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/oscarstew.com\/spew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/12\/snug.jpg\" width=\"425\" height=\"283\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>We made a trip to the\u00a0temple to ensure the kids remember the true meaning of the season.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/oscarstew.com\/spew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/12\/nativity.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1210\" title=\"nativity\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/oscarstew.com\/spew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/12\/nativity.jpg\" width=\"425\" height=\"638\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Awkward picture with Santa time! Rowan thinks Santa&#8217;s sleeves are cool.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/oscarstew.com\/spew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/12\/santa.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1214\" title=\"santa\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/oscarstew.com\/spew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/12\/santa.jpg\" width=\"425\" height=\"425\" srcset=\"http:\/\/oscarstew.com\/spew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/12\/santa.jpg 425w, http:\/\/oscarstew.com\/spew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/12\/santa-200x200.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 425px) 100vw, 425px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>If you can&#8217;t quite write right (huh?!)\u00a0pictures work just as well.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/oscarstew.com\/spew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/12\/brinleyletter.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1204\" title=\"brinleyletter\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/oscarstew.com\/spew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/12\/brinleyletter.jpg\" width=\"425\" height=\"283\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I think Drew has made it quite clear to Santa that loud drums are all he wants. LAAA-OOOOOOD.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/oscarstew.com\/spew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/12\/drew2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1207\" title=\"drew2\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/oscarstew.com\/spew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/12\/drew2.jpg\" width=\"425\" height=\"425\" srcset=\"http:\/\/oscarstew.com\/spew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/12\/drew2.jpg 425w, http:\/\/oscarstew.com\/spew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/12\/drew2-200x200.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 425px) 100vw, 425px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Doesn&#8217;t it seem odd that even\u00a0though they just sat on his lap, they still have to mail Santa\u00a0their wish lists? I didn&#8217;t know Santa was into bureaucracy&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/oscarstew.com\/spew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/12\/mailbox.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1208\" title=\"mailbox\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/oscarstew.com\/spew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/12\/mailbox.jpg\" width=\"425\" height=\"283\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Cookies for the fat guy, carrots for the reindeer&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/oscarstew.com\/spew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/12\/carrots.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1205\" title=\"carrots\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/oscarstew.com\/spew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/12\/carrots.jpg\" width=\"425\" height=\"283\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8230;And a glass of milk to wash it down.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/oscarstew.com\/spew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/12\/milk.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1209\" title=\"milk\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/oscarstew.com\/spew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/12\/milk.jpg\" width=\"425\" height=\"283\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The dining experience at this stop will not disappoint!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/oscarstew.com\/spew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/12\/cookiesnmilk.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1206\" title=\"cookiesnmilk\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/oscarstew.com\/spew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/12\/cookiesnmilk.jpg\" width=\"425\" height=\"283\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>D&amp;B wanted to make sure the reindeer had something to munch on\u00a0while waiting\u00a0outside.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/oscarstew.com\/spew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/12\/reindeersnacl.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1213\" title=\"reindeersnack\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/oscarstew.com\/spew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/12\/reindeersnacl.jpg\" width=\"425\" height=\"638\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>In the throes of construction. I hate twisty wire.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/oscarstew.com\/spew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/12\/nutsnbolts.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1211\" title=\"nutsnbolts\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/oscarstew.com\/spew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/12\/nutsnbolts.jpg\" width=\"425\" height=\"283\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The kid to kid presents. Gift wrapping also performed by kids with little intervention.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/oscarstew.com\/spew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/12\/present.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1212\" title=\"present\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/oscarstew.com\/spew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/12\/present.jpg\" width=\"425\" height=\"638\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Merry Christmas everybody!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>T&#8217;was the night before yadda yadda yadda. The kids are out. Santa&#8217;s already come and gone. And there were no missing pieces! High five! Wait don&#8217;t hit your computer!!! We made a trip to the\u00a0temple to ensure the kids remember the true meaning of the season. Awkward picture with Santa time! 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