I LOVE that line! Anyone know what it's from? If you said VeggieTales, you'd be right! Anyway, I think that describes Christmas...somewhat. The kids didn't get a lot of stuff this year -- as planned-- but they got plenty, and when each child gets a few things and then you times it by 4, it can get to be a lot of stuff. It did make for some happy kids though! We had a wonderful Christmas, a loooong Christmas even. We decided to head to Idaho for Christmas Eve, so we opened a few gifts from each other on Christmas Eve morning. The boys drew names. Jacob gave Matthew the above Yoda green lightsaber. Matthew had Jacob, and got him a nice little Lego racer.
Jared gave Ryan Sprite and cherry candy canes (that's what he asked for!)
Ryan gave Jared lemonade mix and a snicker bar (also a request!)
We enjoyed those gifts and then packed the car and headed to Idaho -- cousins and grandparents! Yay! Here's Jacob with his cousins Stephen, Colton, and Kaymi crowded around one tiny DS, having a great time!
There's always good food. Our family tradition for Christmas Eve food is taco salad. Weird? I think I'm the one that came up with that eons ago -- I love taco salad. This is the cousin table.
Ready for bed with our new pj's. This is posing in front of G&G Brady's Christmas tree. Notice the socks hanging in the background between the two doorknobs!
On Christmas morning, the kids woke us up right at 7 am on the dot. We hurried upstairs to see if Santa had found us in Idaho this year. Sure enough, Santa got our location and delivered. Grandpa B. is checking out Matthew's new Batcave.
After Santa presents and a delicious Christmas breakfast, which included a ton of link sausage per Ryan's request, we headed over to my brother's house to see what was happening there. All his kids and grandkids were home for Christmas, so it was quite a houseful of people and gifts. We didn't stay there long though because we wanted to get on the road to join G&G Vawdrey and the Vawdrey cousins for lunch and more presents. We even showed Sarah & Zach our stuff via the webcam. Here's some "stuff" that Matthew got for Christmas from G&G Vawdrey. Dual light-up lightsabers with sound effects! Totally cool!
Ryan checking out the PSP Santa left for Christmas.
And the basketball from G&G Vawdrey. Love that grin!
Jared with his new cell phone from Santa. I hope he texts or calls to say thanks!
And the football from G&G Vawdrey. Move over Jake Heaps.
Santa knows how much Jacob loves a good Lego set.
Another item of "stuff" -- a new watch from Mom & Dad.
And the finished product of a different Lego set (from G&G Vawdrey).
When we finished up gifts, food, and fun at G&G Vawdrey's we headed home so we could open a few remaining gifts. I think we ended up at home around 7 p.m. Matthew received his very own scooter so he won't have to borrow the brothers anymore.
Jacob got a ripstick so he can keep up with Ryan while cruising the neighborhood.
Its gonna take a bit of practice to learn to ride it, but he's definitely got the idea!
We all went to bed tired and happy with all our new "stuff". Even though all our travels made Christmas Day long, it was really nice because we all got to enjoy things a little at a time instead of trying to rip through everything at once. Even better, we got to enjoy it with lots of family. Indeed, a Merry Christmas!
I LOVE that line! Anyone know what it's from? If you said VeggieTales, you'd be right! Anyway, I think that describes Christmas...somewhat. The kids didn't get a lot of stuff this year -- as planned-- but they got plenty, and when each child gets a few things and then you times it by 4, it can get to be a lot of stuff. It did make for some happy kids though! We had a wonderful Christmas, a loooong Christmas even. We decided to head to Idaho for Christmas Eve, so we opened a few gifts from each other on Christmas Eve morning. The boys drew names. Jacob gave Matthew the above Yoda green lightsaber. Matthew had Jacob, and got him a nice little Lego racer.
Jared gave Ryan Sprite and cherry candy canes (that's what he asked for!)
Ryan gave Jared lemonade mix and a snicker bar (also a request!)
We enjoyed those gifts and then packed the car and headed to Idaho -- cousins and grandparents! Yay! Here's Jacob with his cousins Stephen, Colton, and Kaymi crowded around one tiny DS, having a great time!
There's always good food. Our family tradition for Christmas Eve food is taco salad. Weird? I think I'm the one that came up with that eons ago -- I love taco salad. This is the cousin table.
Ready for bed with our new pj's. This is posing in front of G&G Brady's Christmas tree. Notice the socks hanging in the background between the two doorknobs!
On Christmas morning, the kids woke us up right at 7 am on the dot. We hurried upstairs to see if Santa had found us in Idaho this year. Sure enough, Santa got our location and delivered. Grandpa B. is checking out Matthew's new Batcave.
After Santa presents and a delicious Christmas breakfast, which included a ton of link sausage per Ryan's request, we headed over to my brother's house to see what was happening there. All his kids and grandkids were home for Christmas, so it was quite a houseful of people and gifts. We didn't stay there long though because we wanted to get on the road to join G&G Vawdrey and the Vawdrey cousins for lunch and more presents. We even showed Sarah & Zach our stuff via the webcam. Here's some "stuff" that Matthew got for Christmas from G&G Vawdrey. Dual light-up lightsabers with sound effects! Totally cool!
Ryan checking out the PSP Santa left for Christmas.
And the basketball from G&G Vawdrey. Love that grin!
Jared with his new cell phone from Santa. I hope he texts or calls to say thanks!
And the football from G&G Vawdrey. Move over Jake Heaps.
Santa knows how much Jacob loves a good Lego set.
Another item of "stuff" -- a new watch from Mom & Dad.
And the finished product of a different Lego set (from G&G Vawdrey).
When we finished up gifts, food, and fun at G&G Vawdrey's we headed home so we could open a few remaining gifts. I think we ended up at home around 7 p.m. Matthew received his very own scooter so he won't have to borrow the brothers anymore.
Jacob got a ripstick so he can keep up with Ryan while cruising the neighborhood.
Its gonna take a bit of practice to learn to ride it, but he's definitely got the idea!
We all went to bed tired and happy with all our new "stuff". Even though all our travels made Christmas Day long, it was really nice because we all got to enjoy things a little at a time instead of trying to rip through everything at once. Even better, we got to enjoy it with lots of family. Indeed, a Merry Christmas!
1 comment:
funny title!
Always a great Christmas with toys, family and food.
Sam has the same bat cave and loves it!
oh and I had a good laugh over the stockings.
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