Christmas 2008 !!!

Well Christmas has come and gone once again. As usually it was an eventful time for all. We spent Christmas Eve at our house this year with my Mom, Grandparents, and siblings and their families. It was a lot of fun, food, and family. The kids were wired and excited for Santa to come. We played a left right game with presents and a great story that my friend Tressa wrote. The kids were so funny to watch as they tried to figure out which was their right and lefts. However even some of the adults struggled when it came time for us to do it. We had great snacks, dinner, and dessert and lots of laughs. When it came time for presents the kids were thrilled, however we went in order from oldest to youngest so of course our family was last. My kids hated being last, but loved when they finally got to open their gifts. My middle sister Tammy even announced her exciting news that she is expecting her 5th child in June. All in all Christmas Eve was a great night.

When we awoke on Christmas morning to a cold house with no power it was a bit of a shock. I have to say it was a different Christmas morning sitting by a tree with no lights on, it kind of made me sad. The kids came right down and jumped right in to opening presents. They are so fun to watch how excited they get at it all, even the new puppy had fun playing in the aftermath of paper. When we were all done opening presents we packed up the family and went to the in-laws so we could have our traditional breakfast I make (since we had no power at our house). It turned out to be a great morning. We spent most of the morning and late afternoon at the in-laws and then it was off to my Dads and Step-Moms. Three Christmas is very tiring to say the least. My Step-Mom cooked an amazing dinner like she does every year. After dinner was over it was time again to open more presents. The grand-kids were first to open and once they started to was over quick. Our boys got a basketball hoop that is the kind you fill the stand with sand and can move around. I am glad to say the new toys were a minimum this year. When it was finally time to pack things up it was a blizzard outside for the second time. It was a long cold drive home that night and I was so glad to come home to a house with power. Christmas always seems to be the longest day of the year. I am so glad it is over!!!