Thought I'd do a quick picture review of the holidays. We spent them at my parents' home. Arriving on December 23, Christmas Eve Eve as we call it, we settled in knowing the big snow storm was on its way. Brian has been reading "A Christmas Carol" to the boys each year now, and it's always the goal to get all the way through it between Thanksgiving and Christmas. They succeeded.
Over the three nights we spent there, we opted to feed the kids at their usual time and do the bedtime routine before gathering as grown ups for our dinner. The first night was seafood -- crab and shrimp and dips a'plenty (my kind of meal).
Christmas morning, my dad ran out and got sleds for the kids. Our backyard is about the size of a postage stamp, so the kids love coming to my parents' home to run in their big (for a city lot, at least) back yard. The plow had come through making mounds of snow big enough to sled on, so the boys made it work.
Fun with an elf hat followed.
And then, for the second time in three days, I took something hot from the oven and threw it across the room. I am incredible that way.
Christmas morning, we managed to contain the kids until 8:00 (as promised) and then all headed into the family room to get ready to go review Santa's gifts. I was getting the camera ready when my parents burst into the room dressed as elves. No I am not kidding.
Not sure what was funnier, watching them sing and dance around or the kids dumbfounded looks while they did it.
After checking out Santa's stuff, we settled in for a day of lazy present opening, wrapping paper tossing, tissue paper refolding and cookie eating.
The boys ended the day by getting some starter snowboards from my parents. And then headed back outside to "hit the hills" in my parents' very flat backyard. I give Brian a ton of credit here as he not only built up and "groomed" the "hill" for the kids, but he also exhibited the patience of a saint while trying to teach them.
6 comments:
You have the cutest family EVER!
That was an awesome post. Call me a senic (spelling) I truly didn't think people actually spent that much time with their children, let alone the dad reading to them, and helping them with snowboarding! Sounds like he's a keeper! Your mom and dad look like they would ba a blast. Of course your boys are adorable!
Have a Blessed New Year!
PJ
Well aren't you guys sweet. Thanks. He is a great dad and husband.
Your parents seem like a ton of fun! Looks like a great Christmas!
As I was scrolling down this post, the photo of your elfin parents came up and I heard the funniest giggle burst out of Lizzie as she saw it. It was like she'd been tickled. Jon looked over to see what had prompted such a raucous giggle and doubled over at both the photo and the response it elicited. Too funny. The live version of "Elf Yourself."
The "French who stole Christmas" post inspired me to read some of your older holiday entries, and this one got me thinking: With two kids in their 20s now, I could conceivably be a grandparent in the next few years (no hurry -- there's that whole school thing to get out of the way first). And when I am, I hope I'm the kind who will dress like an elf on Christmas morning.
Post a Comment