This year was especially fun and I think I will say that every year till I have teenagers! Or maybe until the kids stop believing in Santa. There is something so magical about Santa! And it is so fun listening to them talk about him and getting so excited about him. He brings the best gifts....which is a bit difficult for me to reliquish rights on.... but it is so fun watching and being a part of.
We started out the day with our family. The kids woke up at 730am and began talking about Santa and they thought they "saw some lights..." but they didn't hear any bells. Then we went over to have brunch and gift opening at Gram & Grandpa's (Nathan's parents). Then we ended the day at the Figueiredo's for Christmas dinner. I made prime rib and Heather & mom made some yummy sides to go along with it. I also made my first chocolate pie- Chocolate Hazelnut! YUMMO!
Addison's Santa gift- Hot Wheel!
Santa brought Jackson a hockey table! How did he fit it in the bag?!
Addison with all her stocking stuffers- and her new snow tube.
Jackson with his loot.
Santa also dropped by Gram's house- and left more stocking stuff.
The kids & grandpa have this thing going on with this rubber snake- they hide it from each other to find in crazy places. So, for christmas the kids wrapped it up in the box to be a huge surprise.... but right before he opened it up Addison was giggling and told him it was the snake!
Addison had to help unwrap Uncles presents.
Joan has been wanting a "Nook" (Barnes & Noble's Kindle) for a long time. She has been talking about it and Joan never gets this excited about a "thing". So, Robb & us went in together and got her one for Christmas.
the kids with their zhu zhu pets. they LOVE them!
1 comment:
i too am loving this age when they are sooooo excited in ALL the "magic" of christmas!! it's so fun to be a part of!!! looks like you guys had a wonderful day! i'm curious about the kindle......jon and i have been looking at them, kinda expensive but seems so GREAT!!
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