Pete and Petey

Meet Pete and Petey, the Christmas Elves.  This year, we decided that since we don't have any children to see get excited on Christmas Day, that we would go visit kids in our church and neighborhood during the Christmas season and make our own Christmas memories.  My only regret is that we couldn't do every child that we knew.  After all that is said and done, 25 kids got something from Pete and Petey.  Due to time, some got Pete and Petey gifts in the mail.  We had a ball providing some extra Christmas for these kids.  Their excited faces and squeals of delight brought us so much joy this Christmas season.  We had more fun doing this than you will ever know.  Going to see the kids (pre-Santa Clause) was a big hit and just added excitement to their anticipation to Christmas Day.  I wish we had taken pictures of everybody, but I forgot the camera at times.  Enjoy those darling faces!!

Mark and Tracey AKA Pete and Petey

Adra was easy to buy for, because she loves Barbie.  I loved finding Barbie things for her.

 

Leah is Adra's new baby sister.  It is never hard to buy for a sweetie like her.  She did prefer Pete over Petey, and believe me...Pete ate that up with a spoon.  LOL

Chase and Mati are darlings.  She is the smartest little thing, and kept Pete and Petey entertained the whole time we were there.  Chase let me see the 10 year old little boy in him when he started pulling the candy out of the candy bag.  They didn't disappoint us in the excited department.

Emma and Wade sit in front of us in church.  I have never seen kids behave as well as they do.  They are parents dream.  They are both so sweet and polite.  Joy just overflowed as they opened their Pete and Petey gifts.

Ashley, Hunter Lane and KK were so excited that I couldn't hardly contain myself.  They were just as imagined little girls and boys on Christmas day.  It was just pure joy and delight while we were with them.

Sydney, Jenny and Zachary made our night with their smiling faces, excitement and having to use or wear their gifts right then.  It reminded me of myself.  I love it when someone likes what you get them so much, that they have to take time to open it up right then; even though there are more presents waiting.  This was this group of smiling faces.

Pete and Petey even go to The IHOP to see some kids.  Evan acted shy at first, but that was an act.  Soon he was digging through that bag with gusto.

Blake found out that Pete and Petey show up anywhere.  He was loving his gifts, and really got into looking at his goodies.  No disppointment here with smiling faces.

Ethan is our neighbor.  He just tickled me to death over his excitement over all his goodies.

 Olivia received a package in the mail from Pete and Petey.  I wish we had time to visit everyone person to person.  Thanks to her mom for sharing this picture.  She is a doll, and just makes my day when I talk to this little sweetie at church.

Davis has a great imagination.  After opening his truck, he went in his room and got his other toys to enhance this gift.  He is a handsome little guy.

Faith showed us just what a great little mommy she is going to be.  I have to admit, I love the fact that she named her doll Little Tracey.  She is a doll herself.

So what was the maddening behind the Pete and Petey deal?  Well, it had a multi fold purpose.  It was for our enjoyment.  To see those bright, loving, excited little faces as they opened gifts.  It was to tell people that mean a lot to us that we love you and love your kids....they bring joy to us.  It was to show others the love of Jesus.  After all, He is the Reason for the Season.  Thank you so much for sharing your kids with Pete and Petey this year.  We loved it more than you will ever know.