26 December 2009
Merry Christmas 2009
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From our home to yours....
On Christmas morning I awoke to rustling in the living room. I was able to figure out quickly that Nikki was awake and checking her stocking, what was under the Christmas tree, and to see who was awake. I continued pretending to sleep so I didn’t have to get out of my nice warm, cozy bed. Soon afterward Jason woke up and Nikki caught on to him being awake quickly. She quickly gave Daddy a rundown list of things under the tree and that the stockings were completely full. I reminded her not to wake her sister.
About an hour later Lizzi woke up and it was all over, but the tearing open of each present! Jason got out the video camera and we each took turns opening presents. The girls had a blast opening presents and watching everyone else open their presents too. I think this is the first year this has happened. Before they wanted to open all of their presents as fast as they could. This year was a sit and enjoy each others gifts with them.
After all of the gifts were opened I started making a couple things for our family get together. We had it at our home this year. Jason BBQed Rib Eye for us all to enjoy! Everyone started arriving around 12:30. Emily and her family arrived first so she could get the rolls cooking. Soon after Jason’s Mom came with her green beans. Kevin and his family arrived bringing apple pie with them.
I forgot to start the potatoes for mashed potatoes, but we were able to get everything ready on time. Emily also made gravy for the dinner. Everything turned out wonderfully!!!
After dinner we made a call to Grammy to let her know that we were opening the presents from her, Papa, and Great-Papa. We are so lucky to have a video phone because they were able to see the kids open each of the presents!
The guys were playing Risk, but the girls chose to play a game 80’s Scene It. The funniest thing was the guys were trying to answer our questions from the dining room. What a fun game, but I really don’t remember that much about the 80’s. I never have been good with celebrity names and add to that many of the movies I haven’t seen since I was a kid. Michele won the game, by a long shot! Good game Michele and Emily.
All in all what a wonderful day to celebrate the birth of our Savior Jesus Christ. Fun times with the family…who could ask for more? Not I!
We hope your was as great as ours. I will post a small video clip later…Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all!!!
Stephanie Shultz is a wife and mom two little girls in Cottonwood, Arizona. She enjoys photography, hiking, scrapbooking and sight seeing.