Christmas is Here

Christmas Eve: pajamas for the kids to wear all day, baking and cooking, Rhys attempts to be a red nosed reindeer by pressing nose to simmering pot on stove but fails, major blow up over the amount of naan (Indian flatbread) for dinner (really about our pride and poor communication as a couple), apologies, visit from Oma and Opa, longest Uno game on earth, dinner, gifts, sweets, goodies for Santa and reindeer, family prayer, timely reminder from Rhys to move the coffee table out of the way so fireplace won't be blocked for Santa, bedtime, chatting with Oma and Opa, goodbyes, all presents out, eat Santa's goodies (Mmmm), bedtime, get out of bed to rearrange/remove reindeer treats, sleep.

Christmas Day: 7am Sophie tiptoes into living room, hastily tiptoes into brother's room, two sets of tiptoeings back to living room, loud, whispered announcement in mom's ear that Santa ate the brownies (you bet he did), kids take stocking to their rooms to explore, we rouse ourselves and get dressed, viewing of Nativity video, family prayer, Neal makes amazing Nutella and banana crepes, open presents/pictures, kitchen tidying, pie baking, and dangerous removal of razor sharp plastic package of various toys (packaging is the devil--taped, wired, tied, and sealed), reading of much instructions and loading of many batteries, play, lunch of various tamales, rice and salad, more play, parents crash--take nap, kids continue to play/watch superhero show, calls to family, more tidying, trip to park to play and exercise, pie dinner to undo exercise, scripture study, family prayer, bedtime, blogging for Keri, hot bath for Neal, Goodnight!

Merry Christmas to all!  We thank all who helped us celebrate.  We love you!