Christmas was great this year as always. It's so much fun to feel the excitement from the kids during the holidays - totally contagious! We decided to spend a lot less this year (thanks economy) and focus on things people needed, vs. toys we wanted. It turned out to be great and we truly enjoyed the giving as much as the receiving.
We did most of our partying on Christmas Eve with all our local family and it was awesome. BBQ Ribs has got to be a new tradition - even though by the time I was finishing up the ribs on the grill we had blizzard snow conditions outside. We ate and ate and played games, decorated cookies and then opened new PJ's and a few other gifts. What a blast!
On Christmas Day me and Shawna woke the boys up at 5am to open "Santa presents" because I had to be at work by 7. We had plenty of time, it was just a bummer when I had to leave for the fire station and couldn't stay home and play with the boys and their new stuff. Oh well, that's one drawback of the job. Good thing is I know I'm off next year!!
Anyway, here's some random pics from Christmas.
Austin says "I'll have two cookies please!"
Dylan enjoying his freshly decorated sugar cookie
Dylan rips into his new jammies
What a mess! Where's the wrapping paper elf to cleanup?
Christmas morning and Santa brought new Craftsman tools!!
Cool new games from Taber and Kim!
Sadie's new favorite hat
2 comments:
Kids really do make Christmas fun! I love that you guys had to wake the kids up- before long they'll be the ones waking you up at 5. Hopefully we will get to spend Christmas with you guys next year!
Agreed Em!!
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