Amy got a face making sticker book. She played with it ALL day.
Will got a spiderman backpack... immediately put it on a didn't take it off.
Tyler got some new pjs. It was crazy handy because at the moment we opened them, he soaked the ones he was wearing.
I got a baby food thing. You put the prepared food and this contraption lets you squish it into bags. It looks awesome. I can't wait to use it. Ashley always finds the coolest stuff.
And Lee got a set of Star Trek pez dispensers. The really funny thing it is I had actually bought the same ones for him! And then yesterday we learned that Uncle Bobby also had a set shipped. So now he'll have 3 sets! We all see Star Trek and think Lee! Since he has 3 of them, he decided to open one and let the kids play with it.
The truly proudest moment though (for Lee) is that Will is obsessed with them. I mean, obsessed. Lee even manage to con the kids into watching an episode by saying, "Ok kids, watch for these characters and when you see them on the tv, yell it out...." They actually went along with his plan!
Will carried the container around all day. He'd look at them, take them out, and then place them back in the plastic. Then he'd look at the back of the box and continue this process. He took a nap with "Captain" (Picard) and played, played, played with them. Lee was so proud!
I sincerely apologize to the Adam Nagel's.... we had them and I still haven't sent their gift yet. I am just not on top of things this year.
We also got a package from Uncle Bobby and Aunt CiCi! We let the kids open those in the afternoon. Again, I didn't get any pictures but each of the kids got an outfit and a toy. They all loved them. Uncle Bobby said we didn't have to thank him, because the toys make noise. Later that day, when Will kept playing his, and it was driving us crazy, I said to Lee, "This is me not thank Bobby for that." ha!
We continued our "English" tradition of having poppers at dinner. (Though, technically, I think the English do it on Christmas Day... and I don't cook on Christmas Day, so we do it Christmas Eve). We always like wearing our hats, playing with the goofy toys and reading the corny jokes. Our dinner consisted of chicken strips, tater tots and salad. Hey, we go all out! haha.
After dinner, we played some games. We played a few rounds on Christmas Bingo and a game where you put shaving cream on your head and try to see how many balls will stick. We ended up just placing the balls on the person's head, because when Lee and I sit, the kids can't throw that high. But I'm sure in years to come it will be really fun. (I'm also thinking the next family reunion??) And if you know Will, you know there's no way he was going to put shaving cream on his head.... or anywhere near himself in general.
The elves bring us new pajamas on Christmas Eve, so everyone dressed in their new things and I wanted to try a few pictures. Some worked out. I really, really can't wait to get a new camera though!
We read the Christmas story from Luke.... when I was reading about the shepherds and the angel coming to them, and how they left to go see baby Jesus, Amy asked, "Well, who watched their flocks when they left?" uhhh..... we had no answer for that one.
Then we did the traditional plate of cookies for Santa- this year he even got a peanut butter and jelly sandwich (the Santa at Amy's school insisted that he likes those). And of course we had to throw reindeer food. Amy is looking in the sky, trying to see if she can spot Santa.
Then the kids were nestled all snug in their beds.... while visions of sugarplums danced in their heads. (The night before, Amy woke up saying that sugarplums had danced in her head, then asked what a sugarplum was.)
Attempting a family shot.. it's so hard to get one!
Merry Christmas to all!
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