Christmas Eve, as is tradition, we gathered at Great-Grandma's house (Alan's grandma). All the family, except Eli and Brandy, were there, and we enjoyed our traditional BBQ meal and opened gifts.
Charlie got a huge dinosaur he can sit on!
When we got home that night, we opened our family gifts. Carter was so excited about his bounce-back race car that Santa forgot to bring (ran out of supply) last year.
I monogrammed art smocks for the boys, but they were not as excited as I was about them... :)
Santa came that night and must've been very hungry because he ate almost all his cookies and drank all the milk! The reindeer ate all their reindeer food that we sprinkled outside, as well!
He stayed here such a long time, assembling everything! Charlie's items:
And Carter's items:
All the great-grands, minus Robert
The Bagwells
Charlie was so excited and showing out constantly :)
The next day, we went to Nana and Pawpaw's to do our celebration there (Eli and Brandy were able to make it that day). The boys were so tired, but had a good time opening all their other presents. We had a great meal, and then the boys stayed with everyone while Alan and I went to the movies. It's become a tradition that they usually watch the boys when we go over there, so we can go on a little mini-date. We really appreciate that, since we don't get to do many normal things anymore, with both children!
He stayed here such a long time, assembling everything! Charlie's items:
And Carter's items:
Of course, the boys woke up earlier than usual on Christmas morning. Carter came into our room exclaiming, "Santa brought a big swimming pool! With balls in it!" (In reference to the Jumperoo)
Charlie didn't know what to do or where to look first! He was amazed at all the new things...
He loved (loves) his vacuum cleaner!
Both boys love the drums that go with Guitar Hero World Tour. They don't even need the game that goes with it :)
They each got so many nice things, so they were definitely on the nice list this year! Thank you, Santa!
He loved (loves) his vacuum cleaner!
Both boys love the drums that go with Guitar Hero World Tour. They don't even need the game that goes with it :)
They each got so many nice things, so they were definitely on the nice list this year! Thank you, Santa!Nana, Pawpaw and Jacob came to look at all the things they got that morning, and then Gigi, Papa, Cheryl and Nan came over around lunchtime. They saw all the things Santa brought, and we exchanged presents and ate lunch. By the way, after every event I vow to get pictures of people with each other the next time (the boys with the rest of the family or other people together, etc). Please, next time I see any of you at any kind of function, slap me and remind me of this!
That night, we went to Muny's house for our party with Papa's side of the family.
Our very tired family
All the great-grands, minus RobertThe BagwellsCharlie was so excited and showing out constantly :)The next day, we went to Nana and Pawpaw's to do our celebration there (Eli and Brandy were able to make it that day). The boys were so tired, but had a good time opening all their other presents. We had a great meal, and then the boys stayed with everyone while Alan and I went to the movies. It's become a tradition that they usually watch the boys when we go over there, so we can go on a little mini-date. We really appreciate that, since we don't get to do many normal things anymore, with both children!
We are going to celebrate with Grandpa, Grandma Sherrie and Tristan on Saturday, and then I think we will officially be done with Christmas for this year. We are looking forward to our visit with them, but I just had to get my Christmas decorations down already! That's all for now; I hope everyone had a very merry Christmas!
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Looks like a wonderful, exhausting Christmas! The boys must've been really good - looks like Santa left one of everything in his toy shop at your house!!! :) Merry Merry Christmas!
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