First, just let me say that if play-doh is for little kids, shouldn't little kids be able to open the containers and dig the play-doh out on their own? That's what the girlies are doing this morning as I try to snag some computer time before we decide whether or not we want to leave the house for the library this morning. The fact that only 1/3 of us are dressed at this time does not point to success.
But,
Christmas came and went, as usual. Santa started out strong, getting gifts a few at a time, starting in the middle of the year. So much easier than trying to buy for 6 kids all at once. Then, Santa hit a wall in the fall and had to power through to finish. His helpers this year were definitely Amazon Prime and the 40% off coupon at Hobby Lobby. Santa was even out shopping on Christmas Eve. A certain 12 year old was hard to shop for.
In the end, the kiddos were excited and happy with their gifts. I call that a success.
The stockings could not be hung once filled. The kids woke up on Christmas morning, and before the parents could make it down the stairs, had already gotten their stockings and opened their stocking gifts. I guess we trained them to be self-sufficient after several years of me working Christmas Eve and letting them open their stockings before I got home. Also, Kella was weeping because she did not get a stuffed pony like Kinley (she got a stuffed flamingo which she had wanted forever). And, Kinley was screaming every time someone got near her, looked at her , thought about her. This was a pretty intense start to our morning, but we recovered and moved on.
I think I say this every year, but, this tree was one of the best we've had. It held its needles great. And, extra bonus, no child or beast knocked over the tree this year. In fact, I think only one ornament was broken and it was a simple gold ball.
Let the opening begin!
Legos!
A telescope for our hard-to-buy-for son. And, they got to use it that night to look at the moon.
Kinley and her new dolls.
The aftermath.
Santa got each of the boys a game. We had some game-playing fun that day.
And, some lego fun.
Kella got her new Elsa dress.
Star Wars ships!
Liam and his furby.
I had to work that night, so I took the liberty of getting a couple pictures before I left.
Another great year!
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