Why no, Susan, I do not have everything done for Christmas. I think my shopping is done, but probably not. I still have dinner stuff to buy, and if I’m lucky, I’ll find some time to wrap on Christmas Eve — gift bags are sounding better and better!
But it’s OK.
It’s totally fine.
I’ll get everything done — right?
I do have my priorities though, and one of those was catching up with my elves. They have been INCREDIBLY busy this year with the Blaise Alexander Family Dealerships Christmas Fun Coloring Contest! Not only was the judging tough because of all the amazing entries, but we received So. Many. Entries! Like OVER 500! Jazzy Brightbells, Noel Hollyfluff, and Jingle Snowsparkle were amazingly helpful this year in not only helping me pick the winners, but keeping all the entries organized and the list of entrants straight! Again, with almost entries this year, picking winners and compiling the list of kids isn’t an easy task! But like always, we got it done!
I have to also thank all of the amazing local businesses that are kind enough to pony up prizes for the kiddos too! So THANK YOU to Liberty Arena/Kaos, Elery Nau, Hooplas, Treasure Castle Playland, Reptiland, Harder Sporting Goods, Harvest Moon Lanes, Trout Pond Park and The Potting Bench! We couldn’t do this without you!
Below are the first-place winners in each age group. Congrats to Mason Smith (4 and under), Maelei Reichwein (5-7), and Emma Herron (8-10), y’all did an amazing job! There is also a list of each little elf who entered the contest and the rest of the winners beginning on page 6.
Congratulations to all our winners! Your prizes will be mailed this week! Unless you won a sled. In that case, you can pick up the sled in our office. I will contact those winners so they know!
We had so many great entries this year! It always makes my heart happy to see all the envelopes come flooding in and see all the hard work the littles put into it. Shout out to our USPS workers who have to haul all the envelopes to us!
It wouldn’t be a Christmas Coloring Contest if I didn’t get a call from Santa. Not only was he super impressed with all of the contest entries, but he’s also super impressed that all the elves made it back to the North Pole already! Usually I find one hiding in the trees at Brandon Park, or up at the top of Candy Cane Lane and we have to arrange a special flight home!
Finally, I hope that you all have the absolutely Merriest of Christmases. There has been a lot of not so great in the world, so please take some time this Christmas to appreciate all the good. I hope that Santa is good to you and that you have a beautiful holiday with the ones you love.
