Christmas was tons of fun this year, the kids were hyper and going nuts and it was so much fun to watch them get excited about Santa coming! I was so impressed in the weeks leading up to Christmas Day as they were so patient and never really bugged me to open the gifts that were wrapped and sitting under the tree. Our Christmas Eve tradition is to open all the wrapped gifts from each other. The morning of the 24th, they knew this and all day proceeded to get very anxious about those presents under the tree. They started asking when was it time to tear into them, so earlier in the day we let them pick one gift to open and the rest we managed to get through dinner time then there was just no holding them back. We got them both books, boards games and Kacey got a Barbie and Brady got the Wii Nerf game. They were very happy with what Mommy and Daddy got them but once the excitement of what was in those boxes under the tree waned, their attention quickly turned to Santa. We tracked Santa on the NORAD Santa Tracker until he was in South America then it was up to bed so Santa wouldn’t skip our house. They both went to bed very easily and with no hassles like usual, they knew this night they had to be on their best behavior and that meant going right to sleep!
The next morning I awoke to a tap on the head and a voice saying “Come on! Let’s go!” It was Brady….I looked at the clock and it said 4:30am!!!! I explained to him that it was way too early to be up and for him to go back to bed. I don’t think he ever went back to sleep, he hung out patiently in his room watching tv and playing with toys until 7:30 when there was just no holding him off. So I asked him to go wake his sister and they could head downstairs to see what awaited them. Scott and I listened from our bed, it was too cute listening to the “ooohs and awww’s” coming from the living room downstairs. We jumped up and ran down to see them carrying on with huge smiles on their faces. Mission Accomplished for another year
Both of them got what they had really wanted and then some. Santa loves to load their stockings down with goodies and fun little gadgets and toys. I love watching them sit in the floor and dump them out and sort through it all and I think they really love that part too! For anyone who is curious (family mostly I’m sure) here is the rundown of what they got…
Brady:
Vulcan Fully Automatic Nerf Gun (this was his most wanted item, he talked about it for weeks!)
Fusion Asphalt Scooter (he’s been wanting this for a while)
EduScience 120x Telescope
Discovery Channel Science Rock Tumbler (which is currently on Day 2 of tumbling rocks)
Mouse Trap and Sorry! Sliders Board Games
Young Scientist Kit: Crystals, Fossils, Minerals
Wilson Football
All kinds of stocking goodies including rocket balloons, punching balloons, candy, action figures, a keychain LED flashlight, play microphone
We got him a set of mystery books (he LOVES to read), the board game Clue and the Wii Nerf Game
Kacey:
Pink and Purple Razor Scooter (her most wanted item)
Pink Talking Cash Register
Swim with Me Puppy
Baby Doll Stroller
Baby Doll that teethes
Fur Real Baby Pig
Barbie Ballerina Dress
Barbie Diamond Castle Liana Styling Head
Her stocking was full of bath toys,bath tablets that color the water, Fizzing Bath Eggs, candy, play microphone,Disney Princess figurines
We got her some Little Critter books (her favorite), Horton Hears a Who Board game, and Princess Liana Barbie Doll
Here is all of our photos from the day…. Christmas 2008
by krmac
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