After Church on Christmas Eve I was determined to take a few family pictures. The kids did great. (OK, so I bribed them...I told them they could open one gift before bed if they cooperated.) They were so excited about that setup, they really started to ham it up.
I don't think we actually got any pictures where all 5 of us were looking the same way and smiling, but at least we didn't have any meltdowns.
Brennan and Uncle Michael playing with his new toy.
Macy got Maddie up and then we had to pull Brennan out of bed.
It only took a few minutes before he was awake and ready to go!
On the 27th Mike and I left for our Bridges conference in San Diego, while my parents stayed with the kids. We were so thankful for their willingness to allow us to go together (it was really MUCH harder than I anticipated for me to leave for so long. I have never been away for 6 days, and I had never left Macy before.). But, on Christmas morning, everytime the kids received a new movie as a gift mom and dad cheered!!!!
Mom and Dad got the kids the most adorable marionettes. They have enjoyed putting on little shows. Mom's next goal is to build a stage with them! So fun...if I had just half her energy.
The biggest hit of the day was the selection of puppies from the "Santa Buddies" Movie from my brother. You know it is a hit when weeks later the kids are still taking them everywhere. The other night we were over at the Culwell's house, and Brennan's favorite dog, Butterball, got stuck in their entryway chandelier. How? Well, the kids were tossing them from the second story...why did we let them do that? I don't know. But Butterball is stuck, and we can't get him out. I am so sorry Warren and Barbara. They were very gracious :). Brennan cried a river. We are still working on a plan to rescue Butterball...or should I say to rescue the Culwells entryway.
So, by the afternoon the kids had gathered up lots of Christmas yummies, gotten a table and a cash register and set up shop in the driveway. Maddie was trying hard to make some money, and Brennan was eating cookie after cookie yelling, "Free cookies for sale!" Grandpa offered to buy her out for $4 and take her out to get a smoothie, but she declined the offer since that would put her out of business. I will tell you, she made a few dollars (from us and a few sweet neighbors) and we went out and she bought herself a smoothie!!
2 comments:
So great, Kristen! So glad you had a great Christmas. Those puppies are adorable. My kids love the movie and I'm sure would love those dogs, too! :) Glad everyone is doing well and you got away for awhile, just you and Mike.
Aw macy's hair like that makes me think of maddie saying, "I like-a your BOW!" "I like-a your SHOES!" love you!
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