Got up around 7:20 with Caleb running into our bedroom hollering "SANTA BWOUGHT ME MY WAVA WAMP!" (lava lamp in Calebennese) He was so stinkin' excited. We were lacking the energy that Caleb obviously had and stumbled into the living room a bit blurry eyed. Pops was there waiting and grinning. Caleb then went through all of his Santa loot and loved it all. His stocking was filled with great goodies, his favorite probably being his candy canes (which lasted approx. 45 seconds), his monster trucks, and his own scissors. We each did our stockings before waking up the princess of the house. She too didn't look so thrilled at being woken up although she at least got to sleep until after 8. Eyebrows furrowed and lips puckered, she slowly took in what was going on around her. Then she started to enjoy it all...but only slightly, making Daddy empty her stocking for her as she sat on his lap. She loved the wind up toys and her miniature Little Einstein figures. (I think she carried those around for most of the day!). Then the kids watched a Christmas cartoon while I prepared and made sausage balls. Kids ate breakfast... when sausage balls were complete and kids finished eating we got to go into the front room for opening gifts. Everyone had a blast. I think Caleb's favorites were his moon sand, the big/HUGE stack of paper from Dadaw, etc...it's hard to tell with Caleb, he truly seemed to enjoy it all and actually played with EVERYTHING at some point today. Georgia was easy to tell.. definitely her "My First Dollhoouse"...she LOVED it. Now, baby girl is pretty ill...fighting a really bad cold or possible sinus infection so her enjoying ANYTHING today was rare. She did a lot of crying and took two long naps (and still in bed for the night by 8). So really the only thing that got and held her attention was the dollhouse. Super cute though.
How was your Christmas? Drop me an email and let me know! It's kind odd..wondering who reads this and not knowing...
Whoever you are, I hope you had a WONDERFUL time with family and friends. Some time to also reflect and KNOW why this day is celebrated, why we have always had the most amazing Christmas present ever...it can never be topped...Christ. When you take the time to ponder that, there really is no gift that can ever be better.
huge hugs to "you"
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~robin
I'm so glad your day went well. It was good to chat with you. Sorry PeaPie is still ill.
Hugs and love,
Sis