"The best kind of love is the kind that awakens the soul, makes us reach for more, plants a fire in our hearts, and brings peace to our minds." --From "The Notebook"

Wednesday, December 29, 2010

Merry Christmas, 2010!!!

Saturday, Christmas, December 25th--Merry Christmas! The kids woke up around 6:30 am but we wanted to sleep a little longer so we finally got things going around 7:45 am. The kids came out of their room with huge smiles on their faces. They were so excited to see what Santa had brought them! Santa left everything for them on or around Nanas loveseat. Brady looked all over for the skateboard he was sure Santa would bring him.....he found it.....but on a much smaller scale than he anticipated (he he he!). Santa thought a Razor scooter would be much better for Brady until he learns a little more balance. Maybe if he can figure out how to ride the scooter and learn to ride a two wheel bike in 2011 then a skateboard might be a possibility next Christmas. I could see his disappointment but he got plenty of other cool things. Elise and Brady got scooters and matching Spongebob sleds, among other things from Santa. (Note to Santa: make sure you get all the stocking stuffers on the same shopping trip. Breaking it up into a couple of different trips makes you realize you bought WAY TOO MUCH!!) The kids wanted to tear into the presents immediately so we did. Nate got us a family gift "Epic Mickey" for the Wii. I've seen clips of this game on TV and it looks pretty awesome so I'm glad he got it. We got plenty of games and videos. Nate and I got great deals on Nooks on Black Friday. We both love our Nooks! My friend, Ashley, is the Black Friday queen and was able to find some things on my wish list that day as well....including a most-awesome Superman Snuggie for Nate. One word: HILARIOUS! Ashley even got a matching Snuggie for her hubby, Justin. I look forward to the day the two of them can model their Snuggies together!
We had a great Christmas morning! After the presents were all opened, we made a big breakfast. The rest of the day was spent playing with new stuff and relaxing until our big Christmas feast that evening. We had ham, garlic/Rosemary potatos, mashed potatos, veggies, homemade rolls, sparkling cider and a strawberry boston cream pie. It was all delicious and we ate more than we should have! A wonderful Christmas up in the Great Pacific Northwest....in the rain!

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