Monday, December 29, 2008
Friday, December 26, 2008
Christmas Morning 2008
Can you say toy overload?! Between Santa and all the Grandparents, Tyler and Brianne got WAY too much stuff. We ended up having to get them up (we over slept) at 8:40. The minute Tyler opened his eyes he started to run into the family room to see if Santa came. I had to hold him back so I could get Brianne up.
She was just in amazement that Santa would leave her so much stuff. When she opened up the first present she wanted us to open it. I had to tell her to open the next one, but after that she had the idea and went from one present to the other. It took her a long time to open her presents, but Tyler on the other had ripped all his open within minutes.
The infamous dinosaur that throws the rocks and bone.
Santa decided to go ahead and bring Tyler's bunk beds. Now if only he would pay the bill for it.
Brianne enjoying her Mac Mac "aka Hello Kitty" tent and sleeping bag. As you can imagine she got tons of Mac Mac stuff.
Ahhhh... 3 months of planning and 10 minutes of presents opening and Christmas is OVER.
She was just in amazement that Santa would leave her so much stuff. When she opened up the first present she wanted us to open it. I had to tell her to open the next one, but after that she had the idea and went from one present to the other. It took her a long time to open her presents, but Tyler on the other had ripped all his open within minutes.
The infamous dinosaur that throws the rocks and bone.
Santa decided to go ahead and bring Tyler's bunk beds. Now if only he would pay the bill for it.
Brianne enjoying her Mac Mac "aka Hello Kitty" tent and sleeping bag. As you can imagine she got tons of Mac Mac stuff.
Ahhhh... 3 months of planning and 10 minutes of presents opening and Christmas is OVER.
Christmas Eve
Christmas Eve I had to work till 1PM. After I got home Tyler and I made food for the reindeer. It consist of oats and glitter. Tyler enjoys leaving them food each year.
We were going to have dinner at Lee's mom's house so we had to leave the food out before we left. I figured they would be half asleep by the time we made it home.
When we made it to Grandma's house Brianne told me she had Mac Macs in her pocket. Well I knew she had on a dress and stocking so she did not have pockets. She lifted her dress and this is her "pockets." How funny!!! I can't imagine this was comfortable on the 2 hour drive down.
Tyler and Brianne with cousin Anna Kay and Nicholas
On the way home I was trying everything to keep them awake. I was afraid that if they were allowed to sleep the two hours home then they would be wide awake when we got them home. They were allowed to open a present that came from cousin Curt and his future wife Melissa. It was bag of candy, and boy were the kids happy about that. They also opened their present from Maw Maw and Paw Paw Hutcherson. They both got movies that came with stuffed animals. We had a good night. I wish I would have gotten more pictures at the dinner but I always forget.
We were going to have dinner at Lee's mom's house so we had to leave the food out before we left. I figured they would be half asleep by the time we made it home.
When we made it to Grandma's house Brianne told me she had Mac Macs in her pocket. Well I knew she had on a dress and stocking so she did not have pockets. She lifted her dress and this is her "pockets." How funny!!! I can't imagine this was comfortable on the 2 hour drive down.
Tyler and Brianne with cousin Anna Kay and Nicholas
On the way home I was trying everything to keep them awake. I was afraid that if they were allowed to sleep the two hours home then they would be wide awake when we got them home. They were allowed to open a present that came from cousin Curt and his future wife Melissa. It was bag of candy, and boy were the kids happy about that. They also opened their present from Maw Maw and Paw Paw Hutcherson. They both got movies that came with stuffed animals. We had a good night. I wish I would have gotten more pictures at the dinner but I always forget.
Christmas Party at Work
The Christmas party at work was on Monday the 22nd. We had it at work because our department never closes so everyone would not be able to come if it was off site. We all had a good time.
Tyler playing rock, paper, scissors with David (Storian's husband)
Smitty and Beverly
Tyler and Brianne waiting for Daddy to get back with the chips. My kids don't like traditional Christmas food.
Tyler playing rock, paper, scissors with David (Storian's husband)
Smitty and Beverly
Tyler and Brianne waiting for Daddy to get back with the chips. My kids don't like traditional Christmas food.
Monday, December 22, 2008
The Traditional Burning of Santa's Letter
Last night the kids burned their letter to Santa. It was just in time for Santa to get it before Christmas. We hope Santa got all the pieces so he could read all the neat things we put on the list.
After the letters were burned we roasted marshmallows. It was chilly so we did not stay out long.
Oh and did I mention we lost our minds and went and bought a new couch. We needed new furniture. It was embarrassing for people to come over because we had no where for people to sit. We had been looking at this set but refused to pay the amount listed. When we went to look at the bunk beds that Tyler is getting for Christmas we noticed that there was a red tag on it. They were selling the floor model at a great discount. The only catch was they do not deliver red tag items so we had to rented a Uhaul to get it home.
After the letters were burned we roasted marshmallows. It was chilly so we did not stay out long.
Oh and did I mention we lost our minds and went and bought a new couch. We needed new furniture. It was embarrassing for people to come over because we had no where for people to sit. We had been looking at this set but refused to pay the amount listed. When we went to look at the bunk beds that Tyler is getting for Christmas we noticed that there was a red tag on it. They were selling the floor model at a great discount. The only catch was they do not deliver red tag items so we had to rented a Uhaul to get it home.
Sunday, December 21, 2008
Karate Belt Test
Tyler tested for his next belt in karate Thursday, 12/18. Due to the conversion of one type of karate to another we are unsure of the color of belt he will receive. I am surprised they did not receive their belts the same night they tested. I don't know how I like this new company that has taken over the karate at the YMCA.
In the last month Tyler has shown an improvement in his listening and concentration skills at karate. I hope this continues to be the case.
In the last month Tyler has shown an improvement in his listening and concentration skills at karate. I hope this continues to be the case.
Saturday, December 20, 2008
Merry Christmas from Mac Mac
Mac Mac would like me to pass on that he hopes everyone has a very merry Christmas. He is not so lucky. If he doesn't stay out of my tree he will not live to see another Christmas. It was bad enough that he takes the ornaments off, but now he has taken to climbing up the branches. Don't feel sorry for him because I caught him red handed.
Lee's Christmas party for work was on the 13th. Brianne thought she looked cute enough to go with us. She would have entertained everyone.
Lee's Christmas party for work was on the 13th. Brianne thought she looked cute enough to go with us. She would have entertained everyone.
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