Travelog for: Tapio (Tapsa)

*sings* We wish you a MERRY CHRISTMAS, we wish you a MERRY CHRISTMAS, we wish you a MERRY CHRISTMAS and a HAPPY NEW YEAR!! *sings*

As you can guess Mom, its Christmas Day!

I am so excited to enjoy all the activities my host mom and dad have in store for today. Also I am excited because I think Santa was here!!! The cookies Tealc put out for Santa were ALL GONE!! Can you believe it? I don't even know how Santa got in the house because they don't have a fireplace, but I guess that is one of the many miracles of the holiday season and spirit!

Last night Monica made us go to bed pretty early just in case Santa came to visit their house first. She said that we better hope that we had all been good little boys and girls so that we wouldn't get a lump of coal in our stockings. Tealc read us a cute Christmas Sesame Story and off to bed we went.

In the morning we woke up to find a stocking waiting for each of us! Thanks Monica, Adam and Tealc! Tealc said he helped his mom pick out the stockings- of course all of ours but his. He also said that he helped pick the goodies inside. Monica said she had to go back to the store in secret to pick out a stocking for Tealc as well.

When we opened the stockings to our surprise they were filled to the brim with candies and other goodies. It was a sweet treat to receive this cold Christmas morning.

Monica spent the day baking some more pies while we watched some Christmas specials on television with Adam. They had a parade on, and some cute Christmasy type of movies. After a while we got ready to go to Adam's moms house to celebrate with his mom and younger brothers.

Those are whose presents we helped to wrap earlier in the week.

When we got to Adam's mom's house, we saw the most beautiful Christmas tree. So many lights. Monica took a picture of us toys  just so we could show you how lovely it was. We ate some pizza for Christmas dinner, isn't that funny mom? Then we were able to eat dessert! YUM! Monica is a good baker. She made the most delicious pies I have ever tasted. You might have to ask her what her secret recipe is. HA!

After a while, it was getting late and the roads were going to be slick with ice and sleet so we decided to head home. Plus all of us  including Monica and Adam were very tired from being up all day celebrating and enjoying the festivities.

Miss you bunches mom and can't wait to see you after the new year!

Tapsa

xoxo

HAPPY NEW YEAR! *Blows horn*

It's 2011, mom!!!!

Last night Monica and Adam let us toys stay up so we could ring in the new year at midnight. We got to watch the New Year's Eve special on television and even got towatch the 'Ball Drop' in Times Square, NY. It was so cool. We all counted down... 10... 9...8...7...5...

I had so much fun ringing in the new year! I wish I could always stay up until midnight! What do you think mom? Can we change my bedtime when I get home? No? *shucks* it was worth a shot to ask!

Only a few more days until I my journey starts over again! I wonder where I will end up on this next trip?

Talk to you again soon,

T

Goodbye NC!!

It's time for me to take my leave from North  Carolina. What a pleasant visit it has been. I had lots of fun and enjoyed many holidays while I was here. Tealc has been a great friend along with the other toys I have met while I have visited here. If it wasn't as cold during the Winter season, I would tell mom to send me back here again. Maybe during the Summer I can come? I guess I can talk to mom more about that when I get home.

Monica and Adam have been such wonderful host parents. I would suggest all toys come and stay with them for a time being. The definitely spoiled me rotten! Haha! Watch out mom!!

I shall take my leave now to New York,the big apple, Monica says.

Goodbye NC, Tealc, Monica and Adam. Also goodbye my other TV friends. I will miss you all dearly but hope to one day soon cross paths with you again.

On to my next journey... see ya soon!