Every Christmas for 20 years- I would wrap my babies presents and put them under the tree. I loved looking for stuff for them.

Mischif always got a special toy. He loved it. Usually one that would make noises ( a stuffed animal.) He loved cows - I remember one year I got a cow that mooed. He went nuts. Threw it in the air and tossed it all over.

Cuddles use to get under the tree before Christmas and nose around all the presents. I would tell her "Not Yet- it's not Christmas." But I would show her which was hers & she would leave it alone till Christmas eve. Then I'd say-" OK Cuddles, get your present " and she would run under there & grab it.

Some of them could unwrap themselves but some I had to help.

Then there was the Christmas when Spud decided that the tree with the lights was the same as the one outside & decided to relieve himself. I had to grab presents & rewrapped them all. Yuk!!

But every Christmas eve we would let them open presents & take videos of them. It was such fun.

I miss them now. Christmas is not the same. My babies are all celebrating in Heaven.

Then in 2002 I lost my Mischif at Christmas - that's when I knew there would not be another tree at Christmas again.

But I have my memories and I thought I would share them with you all.

Merry Christmas guys- I will look at the skies and maybe I will see a star that reminds me of you.

I miss you and love you all very much

Mommie