Epic parenting fail... or is it?

We've had an epic parenting fail.

When you ask most kids about why we have Christmas, they'll rattle something off about Santa or more importantly Jesus.

But not Cole.

Nope. For weeks, he was convinced that the reason we celebrate Christmas was because it's his birthday. Makes logical sense if you think about it. The only time he probably remembers getting presents is on his birthday. After getting asked 50 zillion times every day if it was "me birthday?", I decided to go a different route. I tried explaining that the real reason we celebrate Christmas is because it's Jesus' birthday.

Cole was having none of it. 

You should have seen the look on his face. It was one of those "Mom. Seriously?" kind of looks Pearl shoots at me when she thinks I totally don't get it. 

So... I tried it's Santa's birthday. The kid has to believe that one, right?

Wrong again. 

Apparently the reason we have Christmas is because, according to Cole's own logic, it's Big Blue's birthday.

Yep. Big Blue. As in the Big Blue mascot at Utah State. 

I have no idea where this kid got the idea. I mean, his Dad only has an entire Christmas tree dedicated to blue, white, and USU ornaments with a Big Blue bobble head zip tied to the top (with two blue balls... he he he). The only Christmas decoration that kid was actually excited to help with too (see picture with all the blue balls lined up together). And he nearly threw a conniption fit when we left Locker 42 without the real helmet. $650 is but a small price for happiness I guess.

We have failed as parents.

Or have we?

Ditto house

We get asked all the time where we live. We explain it's right across the street from "the bubble" and next to "the house that decorates for every holiday." But people can't place it until they ask,
 "Wait. Are you the Ditto house?"

Yep. That's us.

The funny thing about it is, our neighbors - the ones who decorate for every holiday (EVERY holiday) - are the ones who bought the sign and hang it for every holiday. And it's sign #2. The first one got ripped to shreds after the windstorm last year. 

We've watched dozens of cars slow down, point, laugh, tap on the person sitting next to them to look, and U-turn to get a picture or a second look. It's quite entertaining for us. But this was a first. Getting tagged in some random stranger's Facebook post and watching complete strangers post about how much our house makes them giggle. 

Stranger #1: "Best decorations in (insert our city)!"

Stranger #2: "I just saw that too & thought it was hilarious!"

Stranger #3: "Ha! That's awesome!"

Me: "Hey that's my house!"

Stranger #4: Jenny - I made my husband U-turn TWICE!!!! with fighting kids in the car, late to a party just to see this again! Thank you for making my entire holiday season, I laughed the whole way to (insert neighboring city's name). Plus you can probably leave it up all year."

Jeff: "We do. It will be up for valentines, July 4th, Halloween."

Stranger #5: I saw it first on Halloween and had the same reaction! It's great!"

Stranger #6: "That's awesome!"

So yeah. We're the ditto house.