Sunday, December 28, 2008
Christmas Morning
I forgot to take pictures as they opened their presents. When they woke up they read their letter from Santa and saw that he ate their cookies and drank their milk!
Wednesday, December 24, 2008
Tuesday, December 23, 2008
Sunday morning we woke up and opened Christmas presents with MiMi and PopPop. Jacob came running into room and jumped on the bed screaming, "MiMi bwought pwesents! MiMi bwought pwesents!" Josh asked him where they were and he said, "They are under the twee!" So we hurried and got up and went to open presents in the living room. The boys got lots of toys... Josh got a Wii and I got the Wii Fit board and pillows for my couch and drinking glasses. We had a great Christmas and then went to church at Steven's Creek. It was wonderful!
Elvis the Elf
So I have been reading Claire's blog and she keeps mentioning and showing Rudy, the Wood family Elf and I had no idea where she had come up with this... so I asked her. She told me about the Elf on the Shelf and so I googled it. Kathy called me on he way down here and said please don't go out and buy one I already picked one up and was going to give it to the boys for Christmas. So as soon as she got here on Saturday they opened up their elf and we read the story. I told the boys they had to name their elf and after shooting out a couple ideas Jacob picked Elvis. So everyone I would like you to meet Elvis! Jacob has loved waking up and looking for him in the morning. He thinks it is so much fun! The first morning I hid him in the "chandalier" above our table.
Thursday, December 18, 2008
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
Egg pancake
This is what happens when you start blogging and forget you have scrambled eggs cooking on the stove!
Caden-bug: The Dancing Machine
Caden came running out last night with this toy and would not stop laughing and dancing to the music. It was so cute!
Christmas Match
Mom got this for Jacob and he has not put it down since he unwrapped it. She told him it was from Santa and he LOVES it! I think it will be one of his favorites this Christmas. When you open it up it has a car wash, a bedroom with a TV area, and a kitchen area; all for Lightning McQueen. Needless to say he is one happy boy!
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
Christmas This and That
Thanks for tagging me Britt!
Wrapping paper or gift bags? Even though I am completely terrible at wrapping presents, I would rather have wrapping paper because I love watching my kids tear into their presents!
Real tree or artificial? Artificial- I am terribly allergic to real trees... breaking out in rashes, sneezing, runny nose, the works. Every year my family would go out and cut our own tree down... and we didn't realize this until I was about 13 or 14. So ever since then we have had a fake tree!
When do you put up your tree? This year we started putting it up the day after Thanksgiving!
Do you like eggnog? Yes I LOVE it! This year I have been buying different flavors when I go to the grocery store, and both Josh and I agree the sugar cookie flavor is the best!
Favorite gift received as a child? One year my parents and brother spent most of November and December building me a huge dollhouse. It was my favorite gift ever, but it got ruined as the years went on.
Hardest person to buy for? Josh- I love surprises, but he would rather know what he was getting and to get it early. I always end up buying exactly what he wants, because otherwise I know it will go back and he will just get what he wanted. I guess no surprises there.
Easiest person to buy for? My dad- he always sends out a Christmas list to tell us what he wants.
Do you have a Nativity Scene? No but I would love one!
Email or mail Christmas Cards? Mail them... but this year we are doing a Happy New Year card since we were too late getting the Christmas ones out!
Worst Christmas gift you ever received? My dad dated this lady once and she got me toilet paper and tissues... what a weirdo!
Favorite Christmas movie? Elf or the Grinch with Jim Carrey
When do you start shopping? I am such a procrastinator and probably won't be buying the majority of my gifts until this weekend!
Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? No I don't think so
Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? Cake- my mom always made a birthday cake for Jesus, so hopefully this year I will be doing that for my kids and husband!
Lights on the tree? Yes- we have red and green ones on it.
Favorite Christmas Song? Oh Holy Night
Travel at Christmas or stay home? We are staying home this year because it is the busiest time of year at the store. All the family is coming to us. JJ Mom Freia and Tristan were here last week. Jim and Kathy are coming this weekend and my dad will be here on the 27th.
Can you name all of Santa's reindeer? Dasher Dancer Prancer Vixen Comet Cupid Donner and Blitzen... of course there is Rudolph
Angel or star on top of the tree? We have a bow on the top... one day when we have a bigger tree it will be an angel.
Open Christmas present Christmas Eve or Christmas morning? Growing up we always opened one Christmas Eve and the rest Christmas morning... I think we are going to wait until Christmas morning this year.
Most annoying thing about this time of year? It seems like people get grumpier instead of jollier this time of year.
Favorite ornament theme or color? Our Christmas tree is mostly snowmen for the kids. Once I get a big one it will be gold and red.
Favorite Christmas dinner? Dad always made a goose... if you have never had a Christmas goose, then don't. It is tough and nasty, so this year who knows what I will make... haven't thought that far ahead.
What do you want for Christmas this year? I picked out some clothes and put them on layaway for Josh to pick up. We are getting a Wii, so for that I want Wii fit and guitar hero... I also want more stuff for the house.. oh and a watch!
Sunday, December 14, 2008
Spending time with GiGi Freia and Tristan
Tristan opening his present (the only one I took a picture of because GiGi would not let the boys open their presents until Christmas)
He got a Transformer game pack
Caden's new favorite place to eat
Freia GiGi and Caden
Eating lunch at the little table
Big hugs!
Caden is wearing stockings as pants
Laying beside Tristan
Pretending to be asleep
Night Night
Throwing leaves
Jacob sitting in his truck
Climbing a tree
Tristan
Caden- bug
Sweet Bug
Caden in the tree
Big boys in a tree
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