Target, Subway & Elf

Well, it's five days after Christmas, but we just got around to watching the ELF Blu ray that we bought at the beginning of December. With The Playmaker at his grandparents' house for the day (and maybe the night -- more on that later), it has been Father-Daughter-Bonding-Day. A trip to Target was followed by getting lunch at Subway (her choice -- cheap date!) and then eating it in front of the TV while we watched ELF. Anything with Will Ferrell in it is basically a sure thing. But on its own, the movie is cute in that sappy, all-Christmas-movies-are-good kind of way. (Plus, having Edward Asner play Santa is a bonus.) Anyway, it's a keeper. One that will get tucked away in one of the Christmas boxes bound for the attic next week, destined to re-emerge in 11 months.

Back to The Playmaker...He had been talking about a sleepover at his grandparents' house for the last week. This morning, upon getting ready to leave, he announced, "I might want to come home tonight so I can watch the bowl games with Daddy."

Could a father BE any prouder?!?