Scott had to work Monday (Christmas Eve) so we began our pre Christmas festivities on Sunday night. After church the boys dressed up in their Nativity costumes and we took cookies to neighbors and friends in our little community and sang Christmas carols. Afterward we drove around looking at Christmas lights. While in the car Brett, with his angelic three year old voice, sang the complete first verse to Away in a Manger. Scott was surprised as he did not know that Brett had learned it with the older boys. We came home and tried to get the boys to sing for us on video but I am sure you can imagine how special and sacred that turned out. It quickly deteriorated within minutes to a rousing version of Jingle Bells.
Chad - Samuel the Lamanite, David - a Shepard & Brett - (very emphatically) "I'm Joseph!"
Singing Christmas carols for Mommy and Daddy
I have discovered the secret of producing children that fall asleep quickly on Christmas Eve. First, in the late afternoon of said day entice your children to ride their bikes approximately one mile to the nearest Trader Joe's. Second, after your shopping is done announce that the bike lock key is still at home while the bike lock is securely fastened around your bikes in front of the store. Third, instead of calling a friend to come pick you, your children and your bag of groceries up (the sensible thing to do) tell your children they must walk home. After Scott came home and a quick dinner and baths our boys each opened a present and went to bed. Amazingly they were each asleep within fifteen minutes.
Christmas Eve - Do you see Brett's head between the banisters on the staircase?
Christmas morning began at a fairly reasonable hour. Chad was up a bit before seven but we sent him downstairs to open the gifts in his stocking. When I got up at seven I discovered he had actually opened Brett's stocking! So we had to re-wrap everything quickly before Brett came downstairs. The boys opened their stockings and frankly that was enough for Brett. But Chad and David definitely had a bigger agenda and really enjoyed opening all their presents. This was a sporty Christmas as Santa brought them baseball mits, footballs and a tether ball pole for the backyard. Various family members bought them razor scooters and a full sized air hockey table. Best of all Santa brought the boys and daddy a Wii. David was also super excited to see Grandma Maryellen's gift for the boys: the Step 2 walk-in kitchen that he, "always wanted!"
The boys must have been extra good this year!
We spent a relaxing day playing with toys and enjoying family time. My favorite part was taking a run around Harveston Lake with Scott and the boys on their razor scooters. The weather was gorgeous and I love watching the boys in constructive motion!
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