the secret life of an american wife and mom: what a fun Christmas gift!

Wednesday, December 30, 2009

what a fun Christmas gift!

grandma judy's Christmas gift to the grand daughters

a pedicure and a manicure

(amanda, briona, olivia, victoria, rachel, kristen)

the day after Christmas all of us girls went out to let the grand daughters enjoy their Christmas gift from grandma judy.

it does not get much better than a foot message and a pedicure

jacob and grandma waited patiently while the girls got pampered

now for the manicure

the finished product

then we took our fingers and toes to buffalo wild wings to fill up our tummies

what a fun Christmas gift!

27 comments:

Kim @ Homesteader's Heart said...: I love getting pedicures, but I'm sure you've already read that post! LOL.
It looks like they had a really fun time. What a perfect gift and the fact that they got to do it altogether makes it even funner.
Hugs
Kim; December 30, 2009 at 6:27 AM
RCUBEs said...: To have it done altogether was priceless! [Sorry...Sounds like one of those ads :)]...Kidding aside, they have a great grandma who loves them all the same! Again...priceless!
God bless all of you.; December 30, 2009 at 6:53 AM
septembermom said...: What a fun and pretty way to spend the day as a group of gal pals!! Great gift idea :); December 30, 2009 at 7:31 AM
Jenilee said...: I love that idea! the pics are so cute and the girls look so excited to be pampered! :); December 30, 2009 at 7:53 AM
Andrea said...: What an awesome gift from Grandma! I know the girls "all" loved it! What cute toes and fingers you have...

Blessings, hugs, and prayers,
andrea; December 30, 2009 at 8:11 AM
Teresa @ ♥ Too Many Heartbeats ♥ said...: What a wonderful gift! The awesome memories they made will last forever.

I hope you're having a fantastic day!

Teresa <><; December 30, 2009 at 9:08 AM
E @ Scottsville said...: Oh wow, what a GREAT gift for a Grandma to think of.

Riley and I got pedicure gift certificates too, but ours don't include manicures. (and they were from me!) ha ha ha

We'll be going soon and we're soooo going to enjoy it. Glad I'm not the only one who takes pictures while getting a pedi!; December 30, 2009 at 9:28 AM
Darcie said...: How absolutely cool is that...cool I say! It is like one of those gifts that continue to give and give...and how great for the girls to get it all done together. Awesome idea!; December 30, 2009 at 9:55 AM
Bridget said...: Awwww, that looks like so much fun!!; December 30, 2009 at 9:59 AM
Eyeglasses & Endzones said...: Now thats the kinda Grandma Christmas gift I am talking about! I love all the pretty toes and fingers!!!

Have a great New Year!; December 30, 2009 at 10:55 AM
He & Me + 3 said...: That was awesome! Good things do come in small packages. Love this gift. Can I be part of the family. How fun. Beautiful nails. All 120 of them:); December 30, 2009 at 11:01 AM
Adeye said...: Aaahhh---THAT is the best gift ever :) How fun. I hope you don't have to cover up those pretty toes with boots!!! Is it summer where you are :); December 30, 2009 at 11:43 AM
Deborah Ann said...: Never had a pedicure before. What an unusual gift! Which is what makes it so great!

Happy New Year my sweet Christy Rose...; December 30, 2009 at 12:23 PM
Tara said...: Now that was a great gift! I know it made them all feel super special and lunch afterwards too! Man, they are lucky!; December 30, 2009 at 1:29 PM
Kat said...: Ok. Christy Rose.

Hubby and I are sitting here visiting all my long neglected blog friends. Life has kept us hopping. Anyway, the point is we are here and visiting and we both think it was a super genius idea to give the manicure/pedicure gift to the grand daughters. And I love the picture of all the toes.; December 30, 2009 at 2:09 PM
Heart2Heart said...: Christie,

Its so funny to think how something as simple as getting your nails and toes done makes you feel like a million bucks!

What a great time it looks like all the girls had.

Love and Hugs ~ Kat; December 30, 2009 at 4:15 PM
Mich said...: What a bunch of beautiful gals!

Cute toes too!; December 30, 2009 at 5:10 PM
momstheword said...: Oh, what a fun idea!!!! What a nice grandma they have!; December 30, 2009 at 7:26 PM
Kristin said...: Yay! That looks like so much fun!! A fun girl's day!; December 30, 2009 at 9:14 PM
Anonymous said...: I am so jealous! I need a bunch of girls! I hardly got a smile out of my two teenagers on Christmas morning, much less day! You cannot exactly take a boy to get a pedicure! You are one lucky mamma to be able to speak their language - I'm constantly interpreting LOL (but I bet those Brad Paisley tickets spoke their language - LOL)

Merry After Christmtas - I finally have you on my blog roll because when you visit you do not always put your link and it takes me HOURS to find you! I missed coming! I will definitely stop by more often for a little of their "Girl" atmosphere! I'm breathing it in now!; December 30, 2009 at 10:55 PM
Karen said...: Cute pictures of the girls...I raised 3 sons and 3 nephews so I never had the pleasure of this type of girly thing.....; December 31, 2009 at 12:28 AM
Tracy said...: Cool gift idea!; December 31, 2009 at 10:18 AM
Anonymous said...: What a wonderful day!!
Mom; January 2, 2010 at 4:49 PM
Warren Baldwin said...: Wonderful pictures and experience.; January 2, 2010 at 6:37 PM
Anonymous said...: Thanks for sharing, Christy! What a fun gift! I'm going to suggest that to my mom for next year with her 6 granddaughters! And your family pic is precious! Love and miss you all! What a beautiful family!
Darcy; January 3, 2010 at 9:46 PM
Cassie said...: Oh how fun! I bet they enjoyed that! It's nice to "meet" you and your family. Thanks for stopping by my blog. I'll be back again soon!; January 4, 2010 at 2:44 PM
Mrs. M said...: What a wonderful idea!! They look great!! :); January 4, 2010 at 4:07 PM

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