Christmas is always so great! This year was no different. We had a great time being together, opening presents and trying to remember why we celebrate Christmas.
We started by discovering what Santa brought us in our stockings (in the family room upstairs).
We're so excited!!! Let us see!!!
Greg and Tresa got candy and socks. Gavin got socks, a pocket tool for his car, candy and a mug cake mix.
Enoch got candy, a solar balloon, a tornado simulator (his scientific words), and a dog collar camera.
Kate got her white wolf (she named her Frozen), scratch art note cards, a game (rat-a-tat), candy and a jewelry holder for her closet.
Guard got candy, animal magnets, puzzle, a book (planes go) and stepping stones.
After playing with our stocking toys, we ate our yummy breakfast of breakfast casserole, cinnamon rolls, grapes and juicy.
Breakfast was good, but the kids were anxious to get downstairs and to their presents. Again...waiting and going in by age - youngest to oldest.
Um...they don't look alike or anything.
Finally...presents!!
Greg: sunglasses, neck warmer, drill bit kit, book
Tresa: calendar, laminater, whisper essential oil, silicone oven mitts, robe
Gavin: ear buds, DVDs, razors and a Aces gym membership with a personal trainer. (No good pictures - sorry, Gavin!) Favorite was gym membership.
Enoch: Legos arctic ice breaker, Lego arctic helicopter, elements book, sleeping bag, diffuser and duct tape with huge cardboard boxes. Favorite was solar balloon (he hasn't had a chance to use it yet)
Kate: beam, diffuser, mosiac cards, sleeping bag, leotards and a warm-up suit and a sticker maker. Favorite was beam.
Guard: camera, balancing bear scale, remote control robot, sleeping bag, wonder color mat, diffuser and Wild Kratts dress-ups. Favorite was Wild Kratts vests and discs.
Coal: huge bucket of tennis balls, dragon squeaky toys
Fowler Family: How to Train Your Dragon 2, Dragon Riders 1&2, Tsuaro game, Despicable Me (replacement copy), Madagascar (from Gavin), Hari (from Gavin) and Man in the Moon book.
It was such a great morning! The kids loved their gifts and it feels good as a mom to know you did good. So bittersweet to have Christmas over!
We visited Grandma and Grandpa Fowler later that day. We ate lunch, visited, opened presents and had a great time.
We came home watched movies, played games with Uncle Jarom, and played with our new toys.
It was such a wonderful day!
When we went to bed that night, I asked Greg if it was still Christmas. It seemed that we opened presents a few days ago. So fun, but exhausting too!
Merry Christmas!!!
1 comment:
I just got caught up on your blog. What fun family Christmas traditions you have! I think I might need to borrow some for our family next year. Your nativity advent is beautiful!
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