The kids play a game on the PlayStation called Little Big Planet, so we got them some of these little dolls they love and collect called "sack boys." They were all super happy. After we opened the presents we all decided we were finally hungry (we had had so much popcorn and candy at the movie that it took a while for us to get hungry). So we went to the only place that was still open (we now know that nothing really stays open past 7:00 on Christmas Eve :-), Shari's. It is kind of like a Marie Calenders but with much better pie. Again, we had so much fun. Then we spent the next hour driving around looking at Christmas lights before we came home and went to bed. We have decided that this is our new Christmas Eve routine. It was one of our best ever.
I loved that Christmas was on Sunday this year. Our meeting didn't start till 1:00 so we had plenty of time to do all of our gift opening. It was such a relaxing day. Our kids were up early this year, but we didn't hear them (this house has great walls and thick doors and they were in the room all the way at the other end of the hall). They didn't wake us up until around 7:30. Thank goodness it was cloudy out so it still felt dark. I love to open presents while it is still somewhat dark out :-).
As always, I love pictures and took tons. So I am just going to stick them all on here just for the purpose of my own kids remembering some of the things they got for Christmas.
Emma, Ben and Joelle have wanted Harry Potter robes forever so they were pretty happy with their Santa gifts.
Nana and Papa got the boys some pretty fantastic science projects in a bottle. We have had a blast making vomit and veins and snot and all sorts of other fun things. These were great gifts.
They also gave the girls these fun little knit dresses, and scarves. I am so happy that my girls are finally getting into clothes. These dresses are nice and warm for living in such a chilly place. They have really enjoyed them.
Look at this Guy! His is so cute!!!
I don't know if you can see her face or not, but she was not super happy about getting snow gloves as a present. Luckily she opened these really early on so she kind of forgot about it :-).
Katie loves books and this little guy responds when you read his story out loud. It is a fantastic toy! Thank you Nana and Papa.
Benjamin loves science. David found these awesome kits at Barnes and Noble and they have been having a blast learning about electricity and who knows what (I am not usually around for the science part of things ;-}.
Grandma and Grandpa gave Ben, Jake and Katie these fun little gold boxes filled with little treasures for them to discover and a little bit of money to spend at Target. It was a gift that kept on giving. Thank you too!!
In our home Santa always brings another gift sometime later in the day. It magically appears whenever we aren't looking. It is one of the best traditions ever. Then there is always that one last thing to look forward to.
It was a great holiday! We missed our family immensely and can't wait to share holidays with them again.
They also gave the girls these fun little knit dresses, and scarves. I am so happy that my girls are finally getting into clothes. These dresses are nice and warm for living in such a chilly place. They have really enjoyed them.
Look at this Guy! His is so cute!!!
I don't know if you can see her face or not, but she was not super happy about getting snow gloves as a present. Luckily she opened these really early on so she kind of forgot about it :-).
Katie loves books and this little guy responds when you read his story out loud. It is a fantastic toy! Thank you Nana and Papa.
Benjamin loves science. David found these awesome kits at Barnes and Noble and they have been having a blast learning about electricity and who knows what (I am not usually around for the science part of things ;-}.
Grandma and Grandpa gave Ben, Jake and Katie these fun little gold boxes filled with little treasures for them to discover and a little bit of money to spend at Target. It was a gift that kept on giving. Thank you too!!
In our home Santa always brings another gift sometime later in the day. It magically appears whenever we aren't looking. It is one of the best traditions ever. Then there is always that one last thing to look forward to.
It was a great holiday! We missed our family immensely and can't wait to share holidays with them again.
3 comments:
LOVED looking at these Christmas pictures...even if it is in Feb.! :) You can see the joy in all of your kids faces...they had a GREAT Christmas! Makes me miss you guys soooo very much!
That was such a fun blog post! Katie's face when she opened the gloves is my favorite. She is such a cutie!
That was such a fun blog post! Katie's face when she opened the gloves is my favorite. She is such a cutie!
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