On Christmas Eve, we had some friends over and the kids played and went sledding while we visited and drank caramel apple cider, YUM. In the evening we read Luke 2 and drove around to see the results of the house lighting competition. My favorite house had all white lights. It was very classy. Before bed, we all got to open a special present. Of course it was our Christmas Eve jammies which we love. Grandma and Grandpa Morrison sent the kids their jammies.
Hunter sporting his cool dinosaur duds.
Reagan wondering what in the world is going on.
Our little monkey!
All three monkeys.
RJ got a robe instead of pajamas this year since he wasn't sure he needed another pair of sleep wear.The kids went down suprising well knowing that Santa could not come until they were asleep. RJ and I were up late "taking care of business" and Reagan. We all slept like a dream until 7 am when Reagan woke me up. I was feeding her when I heard Hunter waking McKenna up. I heard them go down the stairs and stop on the landing. "Oh my gosh" McKenna said drawing it out. In keeping with RJ's Christmas experience, we didn't set out any presents from us until Christmas Eve night. Until Christmas morning, there were just presents from extended family under the tree. It must have been a sight to have the tree lights flashing, the presents multiplied by 10, stockings filled and Santa's presents staring them in the face! They couldn't help but trickle down the stairs to take a peek. I think Hunter began to wonder if they were supposed to be down there without us. "Let's go get mom and dad" he urged McKenna. They ran upstairs in a hurry and flew threw my door. "Santa came! Santa came!" We gathered in our room and read the acts of service we had performed or that had been done for us from our manger. Then we said a family prayer before heading down. We looked through stockings and let the kids play with their Santa gifts while RJ and I started a yummy french toast breakfast.
Reagan's first Christmas!
RJ hit the ball out of the park this year! He got me some great things off of my list like the new Josh Groban CD and an adorable scarf and gloves. The best gift by far though was my years worth of dates. RJ researched and planned 12 dates throughout the year (one a month). This is a calendar listing all of our dates. He also did a brief write up of each activity. Here are the dates you will be hearing about all next year: January- Attending an art gallery February- "The Winters Tale" a play by Shakespear March- Big 10 Gymnastics Championship April- Bike ride and picnic also an anniversary mystery dinner May-Tour of the Mississippi June- A night at Arch Rocks Inn on the Oregon Coast July-Nauvoo Pageant August-a sprint triathlon September- golfing trip October- Keight Urban concert November- Timberwolves game December- Holiday performance. It's like a neverending Christmas! I'm so excited!
Hunter wanted a dog for Christmas. Instead, he got a battery operated one with many accessories like a dog bed, jacket, shirt, blanket, feeding bowl and dog toy. He also got bakugan and pokemon cards and games from Santa.
Santa left McKenna a doll house like Grandma Morrison's (in the background). She was so excited about the candy in her stocking that she wanted RJ to take a picture of each item individually.
This is a commericial for target. Hunter really wanted a gift card. I think he thought it would be like a limitless credit card.
I think they got pretty spoiled. I keep thinking that we need to cut back to about 3 presents each but of course I'm the one who goes over every year.
McKenna with her mixer and blender.
Santa left a tinkerbell costume for McKenna.
Tink takes flight.
Hunter is a star wars dude.
Reagan's first Christmas!
RJ hit the ball out of the park this year! He got me some great things off of my list like the new Josh Groban CD and an adorable scarf and gloves. The best gift by far though was my years worth of dates. RJ researched and planned 12 dates throughout the year (one a month). This is a calendar listing all of our dates. He also did a brief write up of each activity. Here are the dates you will be hearing about all next year: January- Attending an art gallery February- "The Winters Tale" a play by Shakespear March- Big 10 Gymnastics Championship April- Bike ride and picnic also an anniversary mystery dinner May-Tour of the Mississippi June- A night at Arch Rocks Inn on the Oregon Coast July-Nauvoo Pageant August-a sprint triathlon September- golfing trip October- Keight Urban concert November- Timberwolves game December- Holiday performance. It's like a neverending Christmas! I'm so excited!
Hunter wanted a dog for Christmas. Instead, he got a battery operated one with many accessories like a dog bed, jacket, shirt, blanket, feeding bowl and dog toy. He also got bakugan and pokemon cards and games from Santa.
Santa left McKenna a doll house like Grandma Morrison's (in the background). She was so excited about the candy in her stocking that she wanted RJ to take a picture of each item individually.
This is a commericial for target. Hunter really wanted a gift card. I think he thought it would be like a limitless credit card.
I think they got pretty spoiled. I keep thinking that we need to cut back to about 3 presents each but of course I'm the one who goes over every year.
McKenna with her mixer and blender.
Santa left a tinkerbell costume for McKenna.
Tink takes flight.
Hunter is a star wars dude.It was a really fun morning being with and watching the kids. We had a delicious ham dinner with a mock grasshopper pie dessert. We really missed being with family this year though. It would have been nice for the kids to run around with their cousins and RJ and I missed the company of the adults. It was probably the most homesick I've been since we moved.
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