Skittles and Reese's back in the day . . . when they first got their antlers! Ha ha ha!
Okay, so Santa and Mrs. Claus have eight children . . . and Santa had eight reindeer, right?
Dasher
Dancer
Prancer
Vixen
Comet
Cupid
Donner
Blitzen
Rudolf
So why not have reindeer names? Well, the main reason was, I didn't think of it before I thought of candy names . . . AND because there will be more than eight before this whole adventure is over and I would be out of reindeer names practically before I even got started. . . . so candy names it is! Enjoy!
(well nine with Rudolf)
So why not have reindeer names? Well, the main reason was, I didn't think of it before I thought of candy names . . . AND because there will be more than eight before this whole adventure is over and I would be out of reindeer names practically before I even got started. . . . so candy names it is! Enjoy!
This IS Shop-O-Rama!
Okay, so why is a Black Friday shopping trip tradition listed under Reindeer Games? Well, it's because we have a tradition of wearing reindeer antlers on Black Friday every year.
This is what we have done over the years. We get up at 3AM don Christmas shirts, reindeer antlers, Christmas spirit and sometimes coats and gloves and head out to the early sales on Black Friday (the day after Thanksgiving, for you unfamiliar with this marketing term). We hit all the early sales. Grab a snack and sometimes coffee and keep going until the mall opens. After a quick loop through the mall, we have our picture made with Santa. Then it's usually time for lunch. Then we keep going, without sitting and without complaining ALL DAY LONG! Sometimes we get home early, but we usually don't make it home before 10PM, and THAT is why it is called Shop-O-Rama! We have lots of fun! Tons and tons, even if we don't buy a thing!
One year we made the Jonesboro local news. We were at Target for the early morning sale and we actually got interviewed. The news station sent me a video to keep. It's pretty funny. If I can figure out how to post it on youTube, I might be able to put it on this page (one day). AuntY is the oldest member of our group and she was the star of the video. At one point she turned around and shook her booty at the camera. I tried to tell you we have a lot of fun.
One year we made the Jonesboro local news. We were at Target for the early morning sale and we actually got interviewed. The news station sent me a video to keep. It's pretty funny. If I can figure out how to post it on youTube, I might be able to put it on this page (one day). AuntY is the oldest member of our group and she was the star of the video. At one point she turned around and shook her booty at the camera. I tried to tell you we have a lot of fun.
So I am going through my pictures and trying to find all my reindeer photos, as I find them I will post them on this page. It may take me a while to find all of them, but I'll be sure to post a link on the main blog when I do so you won't miss a single one. LOL!
1991
Yes ladies and gentlemen the dark-haired chick on Santa's lap is none other than Mrs. Claus. One of the very first Shop-O-Rama trips in which I participated. Can you believe I have been going on Shop-O-Rama THAT long. I'm thinking this might have been 1990 or 1991, no reindeer antlers yet.
1998 or 1999
This crew includes Lollipop front left and Mrs. Claus middle row right.
2004
I think this was 2004 or it might have been 2005, but Mrs. Claus is top left.
2006
2007
This crew includes Reese's front and center. I think this was her first year to go on Shop-O-Rama. Mrs. Claus back row right corner.
2008
No Mrs. Claus. This was the year Skittles was gone to Little Rock to college and we had Thanksgiving at home, I am still looking for the picture our group took . . . cause you know I didn't stay home on Black Friday.
2009
Mrs. Claus back right. Reese's front and center in front of Santa.
2010
I told you we have fun! This is my niece M. and Reese's goofing around in a shopping cart on our way into Hobby Lobby, in Jonesboro, AR, just last week! I accidentally left the Santa picture on Aunt Sara's table so I'll post it later. Reese's also got some new antlers, with ears, this year. Cute huh?
2011
Mrs. Claus and Reese's in the back. This was the best Santa EVER! On his break he stopped, hugged and talked to each child on his way to the restroom.
Mrs. Claus and Reese's in the back again . . . but on opposite sides as last year. Aunt Sara is back to short brown hair instead of blond. Coach down in front and M. right next to Santa. There weren't any children visiting this Santa, so we couldn't see him in action this year.