she didn't get it

You know that really cute idea out there? To wrap 25 Christmas books and open one each night?
I think we'll have to wait another year or so.

I came in from shoveling snow a few days ago to find Ellie sitting in a pile of wrapping and books, happily reading to herself.  
"Mommy!  [you're] Back! Missed you!"
So I could tell.