Christmas was wonderful and filled with family and friends. Christmas Eve we headed to Kasey's parents house to spend the day there with a fabulous mexican food dinner in the evening!! The kids had fun playing with their cousins and running around the house. We got home about 10pm on Christmas Eve and got the kids in bed so we could finish wrapping a few packages and we had to put the cookies, milk, and carrots out for Santa on the front porch. So by midnight Kasey and I finally crawled in bed.
I awoke Christmas morning to the sounds of two excited kids. Kaitlyn had already opened the door to see if the cookies and milk were gone. She was thrilled to see there were bite marks on the carrots and half of them were eaten. Both Kaitlyn and Grant were convinced that there were hoof prints on the trampoline and out in the yard. I think those reindeer must have had quite a time playing on the trampoline while Santa was drinking his milk. They loved the gifts from Santa as Grant got a race car track and Kaitlyn got a my little pet shop pet. So about 10:30 we headed over to my parents house for breakfast and stockings. After everyone was there we sat down and opened up gifts. I had more fun watching all the kids with theirs I have to admit. That was the best part.
A few years ago we decided to do appetizers all day instead of Christmas dinner and it works out perfect. No one has to be in the kitchen all afternoon and the day has no schedule. Although Kasey cooked his famous prime rib which was a hit. The kids played outside in the snow on the fourwheelers and the innertube. Of course the big kids were out too! Kaitlyn had a blast for a long time behind the fourwheeler on the innertube. I think her little face was an icecube by the time she finally came in the house. Kasey got both the kids new helmets this year so that worked out perfect.
All in all it was a wonderful few days. We are very lucky to have my parents and Kasey's parents living close to us and we are able to spend a lot of time with them. As the kids snuggle down in their beds last night and I tucked them in I remind myself how blessed I truly am.
I awoke Christmas morning to the sounds of two excited kids. Kaitlyn had already opened the door to see if the cookies and milk were gone. She was thrilled to see there were bite marks on the carrots and half of them were eaten. Both Kaitlyn and Grant were convinced that there were hoof prints on the trampoline and out in the yard. I think those reindeer must have had quite a time playing on the trampoline while Santa was drinking his milk. They loved the gifts from Santa as Grant got a race car track and Kaitlyn got a my little pet shop pet. So about 10:30 we headed over to my parents house for breakfast and stockings. After everyone was there we sat down and opened up gifts. I had more fun watching all the kids with theirs I have to admit. That was the best part.
A few years ago we decided to do appetizers all day instead of Christmas dinner and it works out perfect. No one has to be in the kitchen all afternoon and the day has no schedule. Although Kasey cooked his famous prime rib which was a hit. The kids played outside in the snow on the fourwheelers and the innertube. Of course the big kids were out too! Kaitlyn had a blast for a long time behind the fourwheeler on the innertube. I think her little face was an icecube by the time she finally came in the house. Kasey got both the kids new helmets this year so that worked out perfect.
All in all it was a wonderful few days. We are very lucky to have my parents and Kasey's parents living close to us and we are able to spend a lot of time with them. As the kids snuggle down in their beds last night and I tucked them in I remind myself how blessed I truly am.
Our cat Diego
Pictures with Santa (notice Grant's pants... he played in the mud puddles all the way there!)
My girl on the swing
