What a joy it is to watch your kids' faces on Christmas morning! This was the first time we've stayed in Florence for Christmas. We usually travel to Utah to visit with family. So we got to have our first real Christmas tree! That was exciting for me. I also cooked my first turkey dinner. Yum!
Christmas morning lasted well into the afternoon for us. The boys want to play with every toy as soon as they open it. So we spent the day opening presents, hanging out in our PJs, and playing with our new toys. It was wonderful! Collin got a scooter and Star Wars action figures from Santa; Luke got a spring rocking horse that clip-clops and neighs when you ride him. Very fun.
Merritt gifted Collin a deluxe marble tower building set from Discovery Toys. I think this toy was the most played with. Dad always has the best ideas. Maybe it's because he used to be a boy once. I gave Luke a red train (James from Thomas and friends) and a train track extension pack. Luke's favorite thing to do right now is build train tracks, so he was pretty excited about it.
Merritt sanded and stained a cute little table and chairs for the boys. And they each got a puzzle, book and a game to work with at the table. The table was something that I was actually excited about too. It will come in handy when we're doing our home preschool.
Grandparents also sent fun packages. Grandma and Grandpa gave the boys this really cool Hot Wheels stunt set. You set up the track so that each stunt triggers the next, kind of like a row of dominoes. The boys loved it. The other hit was a blue light saber Collin got from Nana; it lights up and makes saber sounds. We couldn't have asked for a happier Christmas!
The only thing missing was a visit from the grandparents to see all our fun things. I remember that was always fun for me as a kid. On Christmas afternoon, my mom would display everything that we got under the Christmas tree and our grandparents would come for a visit. We would show off all our new toys to them and they would ooh and aah. Wish you were here!
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Christopher got a train set (from Rob's parents) and a marble set (from Santa) too! When he saw the picture he said he wanted to come play at your house. I told him you guys live in OR and it was far away. He suggested we take plane to get there. too bad you guys were in Utah when we were in Florence in sept/oct.
What a sweet Christmas? I hate to say it, but won't it be hard to ever not have just home Christmas, it really is the best! SO sweet and dear, I LOVE how it stretches on! But getting to visit Grandparents after I am sure is terribley missed, as you said. What a fun horse, we gave Hazel a painted rocker too, but she hasn't yet gotten in to it! Love the stained table Merritt, and the blast from the past w/ Discovery toys (we grew up on those April!) Sounds like you two are the perfect pair to make a magic Christmas, I wouldn't trade being Santa and the elves, for the world!! :)
Hey! what a wonderful Christmas! we loved the sweet newsletter we got from you. We reads every word together on Christmas eve. I am so excited about our little manger, too. as nice as it is to spend Christmas with family, I look forward to starting our own family traditions. Thanks so much for the ideas. They are so wonderful!
p.s! we loved your movie!!!! It was hilarious. Thank you so much!
Hey April,
I ended up finding a whole bunch of fun websites from the homeschool group. The ones for kids games I put on a blog for Milly. She is allowed to check it on Tuesdays, and play games linked from there. If Collin wants to leave her a message there, ever, she would be extatic! www.pinkpony.hazubu.com BTW, let us know if Collin wants a blog at this domain of hazubu, we can set up as many blogs or websites that we want, and there are some cute backgrounds, this one Milly has is the best kid one, but it has four variations all really fun. Let us know we would be much obliged!
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