We had a really nice Christmas. Our Christmas Break is a little different this year - we had school until right before Christmas, and we have the week off after New Years. Usually, we are off the week before Christmas and go back to school right after New Years. Not sure which I like better. I'm looking forward to this week with no plans or events - and it was nice to have Christmas parties and preparation over with early, but it made for a very difficult last week of school and weekend to get ready for 2 parties and Christmas morning. We had my Book Club Christmas Party on the Saturday before Christmas - 13 kids under the age of 6 running around the house - but they were mostly in the basement being contained by the dads. Then on Monday, we had Greg's family over for Christmas Eve. We had Christmas morning with the 4 of us and then Nana and Grandad joined us a little later in the day. Overall, it was all very nice. The boys received some great gifts that they've been busy playing with and Greg and I love enjoying Christmas with them and through their eyes.
Christmas Eve morning, I set the boys up with decorating their own gingerbread trains. They had a great time with this and it kept them busy for about an hour. They were very anxious and excited for Christmas Eve night to come.
No real pictures from Christmas Eve - too much going on - but I did get this sweet picture of the boys' cousin, Tommy.
I had asked the boys to come and get us when they woke up Christmas morning. They are not late sleepers, especially Ryan - so we knew it would be early. At about 6:30, I woke up to the hall light being turned on - and found Ryan coming back upstairs. He told us what Santa had brought him and he had already unpacked his stocking. We kept him occupied for a short bit with Curious George and gave Luke a chance to sleep a little longer. Once both boys were up - we headed downstairs.
I love this reaction of Luke seeing what Santa had brought him.
Luke requested a R2D2 costume - he told us that he had something different pictured in his head, but this was even better. Santa felt really good to hear that!
R2D2 has already gone through a few repairs, but I think he is finally ready to go.
Santa also left a letter for the boys. He wanted to let Luke know that this was his first request ever for a R2D2 costume and his elves worked really hard on it. Santa also told Ryan that he loves playing Space Angry Birds, too.
Gift excitement:
A remote control helicopter!
Legos from Ryan!
Star Wars Angry Birds PJs!!
Ryan asked Santa for the Space Angry Birds stuffed animals. He was super excited to get them and has added them to his large collection of animals that he sleeps with each night.
Ryan and Daddy playing with his new helicopter. The box states that it is for ages 14+ but Ryan has done a great job figuring out how to fly it.
Ryan, Luke and Grandad with Grandad's present. I made the plate this summer with the boys' hand and footprints - they loved being able to help create it
We had a great Christmas. Greg and I got each other new furniture - so that was super exciting for us, as well. Now we have another week to play with toys - too bad it is too cold for the snow to melt for the boys to try out their new scooters.
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