We survived yet another Christmas and surprisingly the room didn't get too torn up. I spent Christmas Eve wrapping the rest of the presents to put out. I didn't wrap earlier because I had NO WHERE to put anything. And I couldn't put presents under the tree for fear of Nicholas figuring out how to unwrap them. Scott was at work but was able to take a 2 hour break so he came home and helped me finish wrapping.
Colton woke at stinkin' 5:30 in the morning!! I told him to go back to bed. He closed my door and went back to bed; but I kept hearing his footsteps up and down the hallway. I finally got up and THREATENED him to stay in bed or he wouldn't open a single present until after LUNCH!! Well, in the process I woke up Nicholas. It was all over, both boys were awake. So, I put them both on my bed and popped in a movie until a more reasonable hour. Scott got home at 7:30 and the present mayhem began.
Nicholas got a little riding pony and wasn't too sure what to do with it. We put him on it andafter a second or two, he got the hang of it and REALLY started rocking away! He also got a music jam stand and loved that right away. He was playing music and dancing. Colton got a Dance Jam Game, new Wii games and the movie Night at the Museum. I think what he was most excited about though was his Snow Boots. Josh got
a DVD player to go with his flat screen TV which has been sitting in his room for a year. Mom and Dad refuse to pay to have cable put in his room; so at least now he can USE the thing to watch movies.
Santa came through and brought me a camera; however, it wasn't the one I wanted. I tried it out though but just didn't like the way it worked, so it got returned sadly. I did manage to get a few pictures from it though!
We spent a quiet morning enjoying the new gifts and let dad sleep a while. Then that afternoon it was off to Malad Idaho to spend the rest of the day with Scott's family. There, more gifts ensued and another present mayhem. Worse than our house too!!
Nicholas got the cutest little motorized baby dinosaurs that growl and walk. I almost killed my sister in law when Colton opened up his gift. A remote controlled Tarantula!! It's about the size of a small dinner plate. It has long fury legs and red eyes. If I wake up to that thing in my room EVER.....I told Colton I would most likely stomp on it!! Josh was speechless about his laptop from Grandma & Grandpa. He pretty much became unsociable the remainder of our time there because he was on it from the moment he turned it on. Mom finally had to say "Turn it OFF!
We spent the night up there, or rather STAYED the night. Poor Nicholas was in a different environment and NOT his bed so it took him 2 hours to finally fall asleep. He slept with mom in a twin bed and was ALL OVER THE PLACE!!! Needless to say, mom had feet in the face, knee in the back and an occasional head on my stomach while trying to sleep that night. Seriously, how do families share a bed together in other countries??
I look forward to this day every year and yet have mixed emotions about watching it end. Still, at the end of the day, I consider myself blessed to have a wonderful family, to see the smiles and excitement on my childrens faces and remember that the greatest gift I could ever receive I have already been given. The gospel of Jesus Christ, a loving Savior who gave his life for me so that I may return to be with him and my Father in Heaven and the knowledge that my family will be forever. Please keep Christ in your hearts not only at Christmas, but throughout the year. Oh what a difference it makes to have him as a daily part of our lives, it makes ALL THE DIFFERENCE!!
LOVE IT!!!
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