My parents are here from Illinois, so we had a slightly bigger breakfast than normal. The adults loved the baked eggs, but the kids preferred the apple-topped biscuits. Gerren didn't eat anything. I think he was too excited to eat.
We read the "Christmas Morning" reading from Jotham's Journey. I had to finish reading it for Greg. He can never get through it without choking up. I made it almost to the last line! We finally began opening presents around 10:00am and finished by 12:30pm or so. No, there weren't that many gifts. We just take our time and let the kids play with things as they open them.
Now, since I've decided to use this blog as a journal for my kids, I am listing below what everyone received from everyone else. Please skip this part if it bores you!
Landon - Framed print of Advances in American Aviation stamp collection, Age of Empires III Asian Dynasties expansion pack, iPod Nano (from Mom & Dad), $10 I-tunes gift card with which to purchase the Switchfoot CD he loves (from Gerren & Chase), Crocs and a rolling backpack (from Grandma and Grandpa), Timechart of World History book (from the Rooks).
Gerren - remote control truck, I-Quest handheld game, iPod Nano (from Mom & Dad), remote control dragonfly (from Landon, Chase & Carys), Axle Crocs (from Grandma & Grandpa), paper airplane book (from the Rooks)
Chase - Birding gift bag with fanny pack, bird house & hummingbird feeder, Squirrel-proof bird feeder, iPod Nano (from Mom & Dad), doll tights and outfit (from Landon & Gerren), Mary JaneCrocs and rolling backback (from Grandma and Grandpa), personalized stationery and a butterfly picture holder (from the Rooks)
Can you see the theme of Chase's gifts? Birds! She has fallen in love with all things birdy and has read and learned so much about them completely on her own. This is my favorite thing about homeschooling.
Carys - Dora ride-on toy, Gigi God's Princess purse book, straw-sippy cups, Mary Jane Crocs, Fisher Price Musical Learning Chair (from Mom & Dad), Telephonics Leapfrog laptop (from Landon, Gerren, and Chase), Kid's Aerobed (from Grandma and Grandpa), pajamas (from the Rooks)
The theme for Carys' gifts would be "what will keep Carys from distracting school"!
Greg - BDU set (for Civil Air Patrol), outrageously expensive non-plastic hardhat, My Utmost for His Highest leather updated language edition, pewter keychain with kids' picture, microwave, tons of gift cards to restaurants around his job site (from Linda), Sonic gift card and shirt (from the kids), $$$ (from Grandma and Grandpa)
Hey! Exactly whose hat is that anyway?
We interrupt these announcements to inform you of a car accident in the front hallway!
Linda - Waring professional waffle iron (from the kids), $50 I-tunes gift card and headphones - which will be returned (from Greg), $$$ (from Grandma and Grandpa), box of Godiva chocolate (for both Greg and me from the Rooks)
Family - in addition to these individual gifts, Greg's mom always gets us a subscription to Blockbuster online. We love this! And our friends, the Pillsburys, gave us some homemade goodies and a $25 I-tunes gift card. This will come in so handy with almost everyone having an iPod now.
Greg's mom joined us later in the afternoon for dinner. We had Peppered Ribeyes, Cheese and Broccoli Stuffed Potatoes, Caesar salad, Marinated Mozzarella, Buttery Rolls, and (later in the evening) Caramel Fudge Cheesecake for dessert.
After everyone left, we opened stockings. This has become a tradition in the past several years, mostly because we kept forgetting about them. Now, it's a rather nice end to the day.
I'm tired! Time to get on with my word of the year: REST!
3 comments:
We also like to let our kids open packages individually awhile and linger for a bit enjoying them before moving on.
Linda, that's so funny that you had to WAKE the kids on Christmas morning. I think this is the first year (since Holly was a baby) that I actually had time to take a shower, put on makeup and get dressed before the kids woke up!
You already know how much we love our Crocs. I finally got dh to buy a pair, but he swears he will NEVER wear them in public, just as outside shoes. We shall see, lol.
My ds got one of those dragonflies last summer. It's taken him awhile, but he can do a very good job now with flying it and keeping it in the air.
I guess YOU can take a hint with the professional waffle iron. (grin)
Your dinner sounds delicious. Will you post a recipe for marinated mozzarella?
Thanks for posting the recipe for the marinated mozzerella . . that sounds incredible!
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