I woke up at the crack of day (seriously...I thought I was on vacation...) to go to my sister's house. I always go there on Christmas morning to watch Colin, and now Brenna, look to see what Santa brought them. So I got up very early, put on my Christmas pajamas and headed off to Meredith's house.
Colin and Brenna were so cute! Colin was very excited about all of his loot. Brenna wasn't exactly sure of what was going on, but she seemed to be having fun. Colin and Brenna and I all had on our Nick and Nora Sock Monkey pajamas. We were very cute, if I do say so myself!!
After breakfast it was back home to change, load the car, and pick up Sadie. She was so excited to get to go to Christmas!! Sadie and I went to Mom and Dad's for the big Christmas dinner/present opening extravaganza. Mom's tree was kinda crowded with presents...
We had a wonderful meal--turkey, ham, pork, rice, gravy, dressing, green beans, corn, broccoli casserole, potato salad, deviled eggs, slaw, brown rice, macaroni and cheese, and probably some other stuff I can't remember. And then it was present time!
We always open presents in order from youngest to oldest, but Brenna was asleep, so Colin got to go first. He got lots of fun stuff. Then it was Bobby's turn, then Katie, then me!! I got some lovely sweaters, a new Wii game and a Wiimote recharge station, the soundtrack to Mamma Mia!, some other fun stuff, and a HIPPOPOTAMUS!!!
Then it was time for Meredith, Corey, Kathy, Hoppy, Mom, Dad, Grandmother, and Granddaddy to open their presents. Brenna woke up somewhere in the middle of it all. She went last. She liked the paper.
After a little more visiting and lots of car loading, Meredith and Corey and the kids went to see Corey's family and the Lancaster delegation took off too. I beat Dad at several rounds of Wii bowling, he beat me at a few few rounds, and then my dad's sisters came over. We had a great time visiting and then it was time to come home.
Christmas 2008 was very busy and very fun! I can't wait for Saturday when Brent, Deborah and the kids are here and we can do it all over again!!
Wow! Look at all those presents under your mom's tree! Holy Cow!
ReplyDeleteAnd I love the matching jammie jammies.
Which Wii game did you get? Christmas is so much fun with your family!! I'm glad to see this, but I keep looking for the Christmas eve cake that you baked... :)
ReplyDeleteThe Wii game is Boogie. I don't understand it. It's something about singing and dancing...not sure that's a good idea!!!
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