Christmas - the aftermath

The wrapping paper is in the recycle bin. The toys are mostly put away. The living room is still somewhat of a disaster, but oh, what a wonderful Christmas!

We spent Christmas Eve as our little family. We went to church and then came home for clam chowder and grilled cheese sandwiches. Yum! We tracked Santa on the NORAD Santa tracker and then put up the stockings and put out the cookies and reindeer food. The kids quickly fell asleep after Big Daddy read The Night Before Christmas.

Big Daddy and I woke up at 4:30 in the morning to put the ham in the oven. Yikes! Lovey woke up by 6am and we had to then wake up Littlebit. Littlebit was a little sleepy, so when she looked at the Santa gifts, she asked where her gift was. It was right in front of her. Santa brought Littlebit a bed tent cottage and Cinderella. Lovey received soccer goals, a baseball, and legos. Santa didn't bring an X-Box for Lovey, but Lovey said that was okay, maybe next year.

I loved watching the kids open their presents. They were so excited and animated. Lovey kept saying, "This is what I have always wanted." We enjoyed a breakfast of cinnamon rolls, raspberry turnovers and scrambled eggs. Lovey bit his fork while eating and caused his front tooth to become very loose. I told him to leave it alone because the tooth fairy doesn't work on Christmas.

Gramma and Grandpa came after breakfast and there was another round of opening presents. The kids were thrilled to receive their pillow pets. I don't think Littlebit has let Uni the Unicorn out of her sight. Nana arrived a little later and more presents were opened. Littlebit received a book about fairies and at the end their was a pop-up and when it popped up, she yelled, "Oh my."

It was so nice to relax and spend time with family. By the end of the evening, I was very full and tired, but enjoyed a very merry Christmas.