Our Christmas

Last night we went out to my grandparents' house and spent some time with my mom's side of the family. When we got home we read the Christmas Story in the Bible and then the boys went to bed. My brother, Ryan, came over and helped us get ready for Santa and before bed we watched a Christmas favorite, Home Alone. Kamden woke up about 7 and I took him downstairs while I made breakfast and waited for Ethan and Jeff to wake up. They came downstairs about an hour later and Ethan saw what Santa left...a miniature golf course! He didn't care about anything else and he immediatley started playing golf. Kamden found his activity cart and played with it for awhile before we gave him his stocking. The boys got matching "Chick Magnet" shirts, Ethan got games in his stocking and Kamden got Wiggles movies. After we finished opening the rest of the gifts and had picked up all of the wrapping paper, we spent the day playing with the things we'd received. We played the little games from Ethan's stocking and Jeff helped him put together his floor puzzle. Uncle Ryan taught Ethan to sword fight with his golf putter and to ride it like a horse after he wins. My brother, Jeff, and Erin came over and Jeff brought the Guitar Hero Erin got him for Christmas and they gave the boys new pajamas from BabyGap that I LOVE! Shelly, Kylie, and Kelsey also came over and we had dinner at our house this year since mom and dad flew out at 7 this morning to spend a few days in Iowa with my older brother and his family. It was my first time making an entire Christmas dinner but I think it turned out really well. After dinner everyone took a turn with the Guitar Hero and we watched a movie. Now that the day is over and the gifts have been opened, it's hard to believe Christmas has already come and gone but we had a fun day and the boys are enjoying their gifts. We're looking forward to this weekend when we get to spend some time with Jeff's side of the family and Ethan can't wait to go sledding and play with his cousins.