We had a FAB Christmas!!! Chris was off the week prior, Max was out of school, it snowed just enough. It was great!
Christmas Eve we spent with family at my grandma's. It's a very very rare occasion that we all get together so it always feels special, and this time was no different. We were sure to get a group picture this year... er... two of them. Gotta keep the "crazy picture" tradition alive, right? We all over indulged in appetizers and exchanged gifts. I got some COOL socks from Erin! (see below) Too bad I can only wear them in December cause man, they are cozy!
socks from Erin... LOVE!
When we got home, Max wrote Santa a note (and had Chris and I do the same) and left a plate of cookies and a glass of milk for Santa. He is too smart for his own good though; this year he asked MULTIPLE times if Santa were real! WHAT!?!? He JUST turned 5!!!! He questioned how Santa could go to EVERYONE'S house and how he could REALLY fit down a chimney. Don't worry though, we were sure to remind him that Santa is magical! All was well. :)
Once Max fell asleep I set his clock in his room back an hour. Without fail he wakes up at 7am each day and I reaaaaallly wanted him to sleep till 8. I figured if he woke up and it said "6:00" he'd go back to sleep till 7:00. I woke up at 7:50 and since we hadn't heard from Max I said to Chris, "IT WORKED! He didn't get up yet".... until I opened our door and went to the great room and found him in the dark, on the couch, playing his DS and patiently waiting for us! Seriously? What a sweet boy! He just sat there waiting with alllll those tempting presents under the tree? Wow. When I saw him he said "Oh Mommy, look at all those presents, Santa MUST have come!"
We spent the next hour opening, playing, taking pictures, etc. and then, Max found one more gift... a note on the tree from Santa telling him to look in the garage... Chris and I were all teary eyed knowing the joy he was about to show! He opened the door to find... A TRAMPOLINE that Santa (aka Chris and Papaw) spent late late hours putting together the night before. He LOVED it!!! Max was thrilled that Santa also remembered to bring Gary a few gifts, too.
I made a french toast casserole for breakfast, we had dinner with the Hollis' that night, and then celebrated Christmas with my immediate family on the 26th. It was a wonderful 3-day holiday for us, most of which included many, MANY RockBand tournaments! Max named our band, the "METALfamily". 
This week Chris is back to work... Max and I are busy busy playing all the board games he got for Christmas... isn't vacation the best? We are looking forward to NYE at the Bruce's in a few days.
Hope you all had a wonderfully blessed Christmas! Here's to a happy, healthy and FUN 2010!
6 comments:
Love the post. And we had a french toast casserole for breakfast too. I'd never had it before, but it was absolutely delicious!
That's so rad! I'd never had it either!!!!! We are STILL twins, even on Christmas!!!! :)
Except I don't have those awesome socks. ;)
SO! I don't have a baby in my belly! ;) We're still twins.
Staying home for the holiday's is the best decision we have ever made too! There is really no place like home for the holiday's..... glad you enjoyed your time with your family! Thanks for sharing Christmas dinner with us...we are blessed!!
I love this post. I was baaad at taking photos this year. booo me. Resolution #456 take better photos....
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