Christmas Joy~2010

'Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house;

Two creatures were stirring and laughing about.
The stockings were hung on the door with care;

In hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there.

Then we tore open our Christmas Eve gifts with "Ooh's and Aw's";

How exciting, its pajamas and the movie "Santa Paws". 

The children were nestled all snug in their beds;

Watching their new movie with their tired little heads.

Special cookies were made and set out with some milk;

Now Rylee lay in her bed made of cozy soft silk.

For she knew the sooner she went to sleep;

Santa would arrive with some special gifts for her to keep.

The excitement was almost too much for her to bare;

So she asked dad to snuggle and asleep they soon fell as a pair.

Soon we were all snug in our own beds;

Santa visited with a sack full of toys and then he fled.

Now it wouldn't be long before the kids would awake;

With excitement and smiles there would be pictures to take.

Please enjoy our Christmas pictures, they are out of sight;

Merry Christmas to All and to All a Good Night!!!

 
CHRISTMAS MORNING

Rylee woke up around 6:30 am on Christmas morning and came into our room. I didn't even look at the clock, but I know it was still dark, so I told her to climb into our bed and go back to sleep for just a little longer. Soon I noticed it starting to get light and I had tossed and turned a few times. Apparently Rylee was still awake also because she said to me, "Mom, this has been the longest night ever, hasn't it!?" Then we both went back to sleep. Around 8:45 am Brett woke her up and said, "Rylee its Christmas". She was so tired from laying awake for so long that she told him to give her a minute because she was still really tired. She is so cute!

Within about 30 seconds, I think she must have realized what he had said and she woke right up. I came out and plugged in the tree lights and got the camera ready while Brett and Rylee went to get Dax up. Both kids were super excited when they came walking out. There sat matching Big Wheels. A pink one for Rylee and a red one for Dax. They both had to try them out really quick. Well except Dax, he just wanted to keep playing on it. Rylee went right into opening presents, but Dax had to be convinced at first. Once he realized there was fun things inside, he just kept opening them, pausing for a moment to play with each one. Rylee did so good at reading each tag and then showing me so I could confirm who it was to and from.

Rylee had a hard time deciding what she really wanted this year. Everything she thought of was just smaller toys. She asked for a talking Jessie doll from Toy Story 2 and 3 and she also asked for a Rescue Pet mommy dog with puppies in her belly. She got both of those from Santa and also a Zhu-Zhu pet, some Moxie doll's and stuff for her Moxie dolls, coloring books, crayons, hair stuff and headbands, and a whole bunch of candy. Dax got his Big Wheel, trucks, motorcycles, coloring books, and candy.

Some other stuff Rylee got was a spongebob doll and blanket, Baby Alive, newborn baby, big Minnie Mouse stuffed animal, Easy Bake oven, bean bag, Moxie doll head to do her hair and makeup, Aquadoodle, Lalaloopsy, lots of clothes, shoes, overnight bag, movies, littlest pet shop stuff, and lots of art stuff.

Some of the other stuff Dax got was a lot of trucks, diesels, big Tonka dump truck, Tapout shirt and beanie, a few toy guns, woody doll with a blanket (he loves Toy Story), movies, clothes, shoes, remote control car, and a tool box full of his very own tools.

Santa brought Brett and I a flatscreen TV for our bedroom. We were really excited. Brett and I also got lots of clothes, pajamas, bedroom set (for both of us), knife cutlery set for the kitchen (which was desperately needed), some dish towels that grandma Schaugaard makes us every year and I LOVE them so much, a handmade picture frame/shelf that my father-in-law surprised me with that I wanted very badly (I posted a picture of it with the blocks I made-I LOVE the way it all came together) and with his craftiness he pulled it off, and money which is always extremely helpful during this time of year!

Afterwards we had a really nice sized mess to clean up, but it was all worth watching the excitement that these two cute kids had on their faces. I loved every minute of it.

We all had a really great Christmas and we are so thankful to be able to spend it together as a family. We are all so lucky to have each other.

After the clean-up, I made a big breakfast and then we sort of just hung out most the day and played with all the new toys we had got. It was a nice relaxing day that ended with a nice ham dinner and then cuddling in together to watch our new movies.

We hope everyone else had a fun and safe holiday....Merry Christmas!