The last two days were pretty eventful for us as they are with most familes! We started off Christmas eve daddy-less since he was sleeping after working until 8am. We played, watched a Christmas movie and baked Christmas cookies for Santa. After Daddy woke up we played some more and mommy dashed out to get a last minuet gift for Elias. We had our now traditional homemade pizza for dinner and the kids got a early bath by Grandma right after dinner. While the kids were in the bath, Brandon was getting dressed up as Santa and when the kids were all done with bath Santa rang the door bell and gave each of them a couple presents. Annie was scared of Santa even though she called him Daddy so she obviously knew it was him, Elias didnt' know his true identity but was very excited about the gifts. We ended the night by reading Twas the night before Christmas and The Grinch. Brandon had to finish wrapping some gifts and I finished 3 quick sewing project before heading to bed( jammies and 2 nursing wraps....seriously SO easy to make!). The next morning we made breakfast then dug right into gifts. Elias and Annie definitely get the concept now and had way to much fun tearing open every thing even if it wasn't for them. By lunch time they were both completely overwhelmed from all the new toys and emotionally exhausted from the festivities. We quickly cleaned up, organized the best we could, gave the kids lunch and mommy and the babies all took a very LONG nap before heading to Grandmas. We got to grandmas and opened gifts. Everyone got just what they always wanted( hello cloth diapers!!!!!) and it was SO nice out we decided to head outside to play. I have lived in ND for 13 years and never has it been nice enough to play outside on Christmas day! The kids loved being out side and it will definitely make this winter seem shorter...if it ever comes. After outside play time we all stuffed ourselves with dinner and ended the night playing with new toys and a nice long bath.
Once we got home and put the kids to bed it was work time for Brandon, Uncle Jordan and me. We took down ALL Christmas decorations, tree, santa etc. got all the baby stuff set up, rearranged the living room and cleaned the house after the Christmas bustle. I went to bed at midnight and Brandon still had lots of work left to do! He came to bed around 4 but when I woke up this morning it was all worth it, the house looked ready for a baby! The kids spent this morning playing with all their new toys while I took inventory of what we still needed to get organized, did laundry, more cleaning dishes etc..I am kncoking out this blog post, thank you cards and a little shopping before the day is done. I feel great that I don't have stuff hanging over my head and really feel ready for this baby to come anytime. I am a little sad that I spend the last few weeks fretting that it would all get done it time but luckly the kids didn't notice and had a great Christmas season.
Skyping with Aunt Nikki, Uncle Ted and Justin. The kids LOVED it, we have skyped a few times with various people but its always right after nap and just bad timing on my part. They did really good opening their presents and talking to nikki and justin
A very pregnant mommy kissing Santa clause..shh don't tell Brandon
Santa giving Annie her gifts
Annie and Elias looking at their disney photo albums with Grandma
Elias was a little confused, apparently he thought we were jewish and needed to wear a yamaka
Annie wearing her dress up princess high heels on Christmas morning
Tearing open presents
CHEESE
Elias and Annie opening a gift from Uncle Jordan
Jordan still keeps surprising me with this darn shirt!! I even thought about it and that he would probably give it to me but I opened what I thought was a snuggie and he told me to try it on for a picture and bam there it was. so funny every time!
Daddy concentrating very hard on painitng annies nails...she is reading a book, looks like this girl could handle herself in a salon
headed to Grandmas..Elias refused to be in the picture
The kids favortie gift from Grandma Mim...handy manny!
My awesome Albert print cloth diapers..I love them!!!
Outside picture on Christmas day, no coats..so weird!
Playing catch
Starting to get tired after lots of playing
Elias loved his guitar so much he had to bring it to Grandmas
Annie refused to wear her new princess dress up clohtes, so like any good parents we made her
She of couse loved it and wanted to try them all on then refused to take them off until bath
Daddy and Elias both playing Angry Birds on cell phones
