Bad Idea, Santa

Well Santa thought a couple presents were too big to fit under the tree, so he left them in the garage instead. Turns out that wasn't such a good idea. As soon as Cali spotted the half-eaten cookies & carrots and the pile of presents under the tree she pointed out that there was no bike under the tree. The ONE thing she had asked every Santa in town for. We convince her we should open all the presents first and maybe we'll find it. She' s fine with that and we have a good ol' time opening all the gifts and playing with them as we go. They had drifted into the living room playing with all the new toys when Cali got up checked back under the tree and came to us in the saddest voice... "Mommy there are no more presents under the tree... My bike isn't under there..." and proceeds to cry the saddest, biggest tears you ever did see. It broke my heart and as Dave tried to explain to her maybe Santa put it somewhere else she just cried harder so I said "Just take her to the garage - quick!" So there was the bike and all was well. Next time she asks Santa for something we'll be sure he sticks it right under the tree though!