Christmas Day 2012

The kids did great - slept in until 7:45 AM then got their own breakfast while mom and dad caught another few precious z's. They were allowed to look at the presnents while eating their cereal, but no touching. Then they roused Gary and I and Nana and Papa (after a few little Christmas cuddles in bed) and we all went back upstairs. Then let the games begin!

 The happiest day of the year!

 The customary pomegranate in the toe of the stockings

 

The kids start with their stockings and their own little piles then play Santa as they deliver the presents still under the tree to their owners.

Dad got Apple TV, games and legos; Maggie got electronics and science kits, books and some clip on earrings; Sophie got a huge art kit, books, and American girl doll stuff; and Spencer got swords, guns and legos. Oh and I got a new knife set, a crock pot (requested), my essential oils kit and a new kitchen faucet which Gary so cleverly installed that very night.

 

 

We saw this face a lot on Christmas day. Spencer is so expressive! This was a coloring book, with a very nice note, that Maggie made for Spencer for Christmas. Later, when he opened a knight costume, he ran up to me and said, "mommy, Santa read my brain! This is exactly what I wanted!"

We were so lucky to have Nana and Papa with us for Christmas Eve and Christmas day this year! They had to go back at noon, after we'd had our brunch cinnamon rolls, bacon and smoothies, but it was so much more exciting having them there with us. We loved it! And I was glad I thought ahead - I bought many of their Christmas presents (golf balls, ornaments, books, pens, caramacs, etc) last year in Hawaii. Just as a reminder of our Maui paradise.

I kept a nice supply of Diet Coke chilling in the fridge for Papa in case of emergencies. :-)

 

We have three rules on Christmas day. Everyone stays in their PJs all day, Mom doesn't nag one bit, and everyone (for once) can eat whatever they want. It's a fabulous day! We watched Pirates: Band of Misfits (while mom slept, in our pajamas), took the dog for a walk and said hey to the neighbors (in our pajamas), and played with all our new toys (in our pajamas). Later we got a little stir crazy and went over to the Fransons (in our pajamas) to play games and watch Kid Histories on THEIR new Apple tv.

 

And Christmas dinner, complete with ribs, poppy seed salad, cheesy potatoes, crescent rolls, sparkling cider, and HULA PIE!!!