The kids said they had one of their best Christmases this year. We lucked out and ended up getting almost everything they wanted. They were spoiled, as usual, but we only have a few short years with them and Christmas only comes once a year. We're so grateful for all our blessings and all our friends and family this time of year. We did miss having family and friends around this year, but we were fortunate to have a visit from Dad and Collette the day after Christmas. It was so fun to see them. Once again, sorry about the long post, but, as usual, I couldn't decide which pictures to weed out.
Walking in Christmas morning
Getting excited about what they see...
The girls love the house and they all check out their stockings.
Jarem peaking at what's for breakfast.
We all sit down to eat our family's tradition of the braided almond roll for breakfast with fruit from our stockings and egg nog or hot chocolate with candy canes.
Alex showing me his Physics solar powered workshop that he got.
Jar-Jar playing with the truck Mack from the movie Cars.
The girls break away from the gifts to play with their house.
Tessa asked for clothes among other things for Christmas and was so excited to open this gift with clothes (usually we get the "clothes look" when they open clothes).
Jesikah was very excited when she opened this Fairy book with beautiful pop-ups inside. She had borrowed it from her friend, Nicole, in Washington this past summer.
Alex excited about his Gators hat from Grandma.
Jarem checking out his Planet Heroes.
Tessa opening up a Pet Shop.
An alarm to set up for his bedroom door--what could be more exciting!
Another present she was dying to have...a cash register for her restaurant.
Alex excited about getting a camping mess kit. He wants to go camping tomorrow, but Eric isn't too fond of the idea.
Tessa playing with her mini "My Little Pony" baking set.
Alex's favorite present: SOCKS! (joking) Tessa sang her "Christmas Sock Rock" that she learned at school when Alex opened his socks. It was very funny!
Eric "un-packaging" things while Jarem patiently waits.
Look...a hot wheels set for Jarem.
Could it be clothes...from the facial expression I'm thinking yes.
Tessa playing with her horse gift that she gets every year.
Jarem trying on his new clothes from Grandma.
Jesikah in her new puffy vest that she's been dying to have.
Our new beautiful plant from Mom and Dad! Thanks so much!
3 comments:
Looks like everyone got great stuff for Christmas! I agree with you about time going by too quickly and the kids being gone before we know it. It is fun to spoil them at Christmastime. However, I think next year instead of presents we might do a trip to a WARM & SUNNY place..the snow this year was a bit hard to take.
How fun! Lafe about keeled over when he saw the dollhouse - he said "no!"
What a fun Christmas morning! Time flies for sure. So funny how things change...Emily mostly got clothes and was so happy about it! In years past that so would have not cut it! We're glad you had a Merry Christmas!
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