Christmas mayhem

So, it's coming down to the wire and I feel relatively prepared.  All the presents that need to be have been wrapped and placed under the tree, where they are currently being excessively manhandled by the boys.  Each one has pulled out every present with his name on it and given it a good shake to try to determine the contents (and some of those guesses have been pretty darned close, I tell you). 

I do feel somewhat like a slacker though, because--other than a Moms Club Christmas party--we haven't really done much of anything to celebrate the season since school let out.  No family crafts, no parade visits, no "Elf on the Shelf" mayhem to report.  We don't have an Elf.  Mainly because I find them a little creepy looking.  But, a lot of my friends have them and they apparently get into all kinds of mischief.  I figure I already have enough mischief-makers in my house, thank you very much--we don't need no stinkin' elf for that.  But, the boys seem to be getting into the true spirit of Christmas all by themselves.  The Informer and the Destructor are currently gathering random things from around the house, packing them into cardboard boxes and "delivering" them to me,  The Destructor even pretended to ring the doorbell and then told me (in a somewhat surly voice), "Here's your package, lady."  Gotta love it.  This went on for about an hour, until The Informer informed me that because it was 2 days before Christmas, they weren't going to be delivering any more.  Then they ran off to happily play a game of "Zombies Attack".  And where, you may ask, was the PMM (Perpetual Motion Machine) during all this?  Surprisingly enough, he was cuddled on the couch under a blanket watching Curious George  (He's a little under the weather today--bronchitis/sinus infection).  I suppose for the moment we ought to call him the Semi-Perpetual Motion Machine.

So, today, I feel like we should do something to facilitate the making of family memories.  We are going to make cookies.  Should be fun.  I'll let you know later.