Our Christmas!

If you've been wondering how our Christmas went, here's the post you've been waiting for...

We celebrated our family's Christmas on Christmas Eve. The kids woke us up at 7! (7! HONEST! NOT 5, 7!)  Ethan bounced on my bed until I woke up and everyone else too. Us kids had to wait in the hallway upstairs while Mom and Dad set up the video camera, etc. Finally they let us come down and we began by opening our stockings. (You know what's funny? We always get a toothbrush and/or toothpaste from Santa. Isn't that weird?!)

Next we opened our presents. We do them one at a time so we can see reactions. Plus this way, the morning lasts longer. Dad and Mom get us each three presents each year like the wise men in the Bible brought three gifts. One book, one clothes item, and one fun gift. I got Wives and Daughters, (the book), some black, Cougar sweatpants that I absolutely love, and some c.d.s to listen to. Luke got a Christopher Paolini (spelling?) book(Can't remember the name of the book), a Cougar sweatshirt, and some good quality earbuds. Ethan got Ribsy, a Cougar t-shirt, and two trains. Ana got a book of several books of Biscuit, a cute puppy. She also got a Cougar t-shirt and a baby doll that moves its mouth and eyes when it babbles, giggles, sucks a bottle, and cries. It even has real tears. The biggest surprise and largest gift was a Wii! We've already played it. The boys love it especially. My back's muscles are all tight and sore from playing just two short games of boxing yesterday!!!! Along with all these from Dad and Mom, we of course each got eachother something and there were presents for Dad and Mom. I think everyone had a blast.

Next we hung out until brunch, (junk food that we never, ever have in the house), was ready. Then we spread out a blanket on the living room floor and ate while watching a movie.

Then we relaxed some more until later when we had a fancy dinner with china, fancy food, and linen napkins.

It was a great day!

Then we woke up early the next morning and began the long trip to grandparents. First we went to Mom's side and in the afternoon, we went to Dad's. After more food, presents, hugs, and talking, we headed back home.

So ended Christmas. But we're still seeing the after-effects of it. Candy fills our house, new toys are being found a place in our playroom, and Christmas gifts still sit on the counters and table.