The 2009 festivities began with sledding at a nearby park.
Even a partially melted hill is fun to sled on.
Even a partially melted hill is fun to sled on.
The Nativity-Christmas Eve Evening 
Jordan narrated 
Carl: donkey, Katie: Mary, Alex: Joseph, Grant: shepherd, Cooper: sheep, Jamie: angel
Opening Pajamas
Christmas Morning. The kids were whooping it up in the basement family room at 3am (where they all slept, except Grant). I whisper yelled, "Guys its 3 o'clock in the morning, stop talking, turn the light off and go back to sleep." "Oh, it is?" was the innocent reply.
The real festivities began around 6:30
waiting for Grant to wake up enough to see the presents
After the kids played for a few hours we announced that it was time to go to the neighbors and sing our Christmas songs we had been practicing (Picture a Christmas (complete with pictures), Christmas Bells, Christmas is Coming and We Wish You a Merry Christmas.) The kids mostly whined saying, "we're busy playing with our new toys" and "ahhh, mom" etc. We did it anyway and only after singing did it really feel like Christmas to me. The kids would probably tell you a different version of the story-something about being forced to sing and how life isn't fair.
waiting for Grant to wake up enough to see the presents
After the kids played for a few hours we announced that it was time to go to the neighbors and sing our Christmas songs we had been practicing (Picture a Christmas (complete with pictures), Christmas Bells, Christmas is Coming and We Wish You a Merry Christmas.) The kids mostly whined saying, "we're busy playing with our new toys" and "ahhh, mom" etc. We did it anyway and only after singing did it really feel like Christmas to me. The kids would probably tell you a different version of the story-something about being forced to sing and how life isn't fair.
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4 comments:
Cute!! And Grant kind of looks like Andy when he was little...like when he has the sleepy look.
Lots of fun! Hey, so I couldn't help but notice a portion of a couple of paintings in the background. Perhaps you have posted it before, but I'd love to see a pic. as I'm thinking you painted it. I miss you!
You have some fun traditions. We keep hoping that one year we will see you in Sunnyside for Christmas. Come on!
Inspiring!
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