We all went to the living room where the stockings were down and the Christmas music was playing. We sat the kids at their table and they started opening gifts. I can honestly say that the kids were excited about every single gift they opened. Both wanted pull everything out of packages and try things on right that second, but in the interest of actually getting everything opened, we had the kids wait. I made cinnamon rolls but had to make a second breakfast for Jake because after he'd had his two he was still hungry! Ella tried on every single thing she received: first the tutu, then the Ariel ballerina costume, then her new nightgown and robe. Jacob wore his pullover as soon as he opened it and wore it for the rest of the day. Kris got a new Kindle so as soon as he opened it, he ran off to charge it. Michelle gave me some sock monkey slipper socks so as soon as I opened my box, I was sliding my feet into those.
For lunch we had ham, sweet potato fries, and dinner rolls. Jake and Ella kept calling the rolls "bread muffins" and would happily have just eaten that and nothing else. Once lunch was over, Ella, Jessica, and Kris all took naps while Jacob played on the computer. Jake said he didn't need to take a nap because he's "not a baby." The rest of the day was spent cleaning (Kris took the trash out four times!) and playing. A good time was had by all.
According to Grandma's Santa Stick (a Santa themed measuring stick) Jacob has grown 2 1/8 inches since last Christmas and Ella has grown 3 3/4.
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2 comments:
Sounds like a fun Christmas!
It was really nice. Very relaxing : )
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