Christmas 2008

Christmas was good but admittedly a bit chaotic this year. It is quite the struggle getting 3 kids ready and out the door to go. Also, managing 3 kids while trying to eat, open presents, etc was an experience. We didn't manage to get a single decoration up this year - not even a tree. Maybe next year...

We spent Christmas Eve at Mike's parents' house and enjoyed Gary's awesome turkey tamales, as usual! I could have eaten all of Judy's Date Nut Cookies but I think Amanda (Mike's sister) would fight me for them. I'm going to have to get Judy to show me how to make them sometime.

Reed enjoyed playing with Uncle David and Uncle Daniel - but I hope that Reed didn't wear them out! He also enjoyed playing with his Uncle Sean but doesn't quite realize that he has to share him with his Cousin Ian because that's Ian's Daddy!

Mike's parents gave me a spa day at Elizabeth Arden - I'm definitely looking forward to using that!

We spent Christmas Day at my parents' house and enjoyed turkey and dressing there. Mother also made a yummy German Chocolate Cake. We were stuffed that night when we went home!

The twins got a ton of cute outfits. They also got adorable Raggedy Ann and Andy dolls! Caroline got a beautiful ladybug necklace that I love too. I may have to find her a cute ladybug outfit to go with it.

Reed got a lot of neat toys. He REALLY likes the cash register that he got and the Tonka Car Carrier. He didn't really get into opening any presents. He was more interested in running around. Maybe next year!

Reed started saying "Ho Ho Ho" when you asked him "What does Santa say?". It is really cute because he tries to lower his voice to say it like Daddy. He also says "Kissmas". I drove him by some Christmas lights one night on the way home and the next night I couldn't figure out why he was so upset when we got home. He kept saying "Kissmas, Kissmas!!" and crying. I realized that he was upset that we hadn't driven by the lights again! He is SO smart. And yes, I'm biased!

Hope that everyone had a wonderful Christmas and a Happy New Year!