As the days got closer to Christmas, I got giddy! I tend to start shopping for my kids waaaaaay in advance because I like to have everything planned out and organized, especially since their birthdays are all so close to Christmas too! By the time the big day rolls around, I've been waiting F-O-R-E-V-E-R to give them these gifts that I'm SOOO, so excited!! Eeee!
Christmas Eve, the kids opened their ONE gift (jammies), and snuggled in for some Christmas stories. I'm trying to broaden my collection of winter/Christmas books because everyone knows what a children's book freak I am! I may or may not have bought 6 or 7 new ones this year.... :X So we read a few of those then Matt read the story of Christ's birth from the Bible. The kids set out milk and cookies for Santa and they were off to bed!
It took Brooklyn a long time to fall asleep; I think she was having anxiety over the whole thing, not knowing exactly when Santa would be coming! LOL!
Growing up, Matt's dad always set a trap for them, to keep any kids from sneaking out of their room early. So Matt set up his little trap in the boys' bedroom doorway (Brooklyn slept there with them) and they had to escape before they could come downstairs and see what Santa had left!
Coming down the stairs!!!
Let's see what Santa left for the good girl and boys!
Last year, I bought several gifts for myself and told Matt he could wrap them and put them under the tree for me. That only left me disappointed when there wasn't anything there I didn't already know about. :/ So this year, I let Matt know he was on his OWN!!! I gave him my short wishlist and left him to his own devices. ;)
We were all very spoiled this year and I'm happy to report that Matt did an excellent job in the gift-giving department!!! Probably the BEST thing was his creativity he put into the kids gift to me...
... he took the Peter Pan belt from our dress up box and added little things to it- a water bottle, fruit roll-up, flashlight, watch, etc. to tell me that I get to pick out a running belt for myself! I also got a wheat grinder and a DYSON vacuum!!!!! A+, Honey!!We were all very spoiled this year and I'm happy to report that Matt did an excellent job in the gift-giving department!!! Probably the BEST thing was his creativity he put into the kids gift to me...
Brooklyn declared this was the "BEST Christmas EVER!!!" which makes all that work and effort so worth it.We got to see both of our families, plus all our grandparents that live locally. For some reason, I didn't even get my camera out at my parents! :(
Grandma & Grandpa Palmer gave Pillow Pets to all the grandkids!!! (minus Sophie baby)
My kids have been begging for these daily so obviously they were a huge hit!
We love Grandpa & Grandma LeBaron!!
My kids have been begging for these daily so obviously they were a huge hit!
We love Grandpa & Grandma LeBaron!!
This time of the year really makes you step back for a minute and reflect on all the blessings that we have and enjoy, most importantly the gift of our Savior, Jesus Christ. I'm so grateful for both our wonderful families and the knowledge that we have that we can be together eternally. I love the happiness that this season brings. It truly is the most wonderful time of the year!
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I do believe in Fairies, I do, I do... and so does your little girl and my middle girl... they both got the same fairy set! lol And I love the broom and dust pan set. I hope that works out for Preston and you! And I really think it's funny that there were so many bears, dogs and lions and then 2 little purple/pink unicorns on the floor. Too cute! Have a Happy New Year!
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