Merry Christmas, Frohe Weihnachten, Feliz Navidad.....
Today we celebrated our Christmas and it was beautiful, magical and fun.
Right now, to tell the truth, I am fighting a horrid food coma from eating way to much all day and especially tonight! Oh my poor tummy, and how much it had to endure! How come my eyes and brain think I can handle all this food is beyond me so now I just have to suffer ;)
Joking aside, the boys woke us up at 6:52 am by turning on the lights in our bedroom and jumping on our bed .... I thought I was prepared by setting up the coffee last night, only to discover I had started brewing it as well last night so that cold coffee greeted Ron and I this morning ;)
This year we scaled back drastically on how much we could spend for Christmas, but to some gifted Christmas Angels wrapping talents it seemed like there was a mountain of gifts :) for the first time in the boys life they each wished for very different things for Christmas. Connors wishes were all about Art and Paintings, so he got a easel, Canvases, Acrylic Paint, Brushes and cleaner. Alexander got several different Football things. Figurines, Helmets, Books about Football and a Denver Broncos Towel. They both together got some Spy Gear, a Science Kit, Bolt and Nuts Art and Craft Kits, LEGO, Chapter Books, Puzzle Books and LEGO Watches and beautiful Christmas Ornaments. A lot of this came from Friends and Family so even when we cut back they still ended up getting very spoiled.
I was thrilled to get a new red Kitchen Aid from the boys! Three months ago my little white one that was a Wedding Gift from my Parents, died! I was very heartbroken over it as I used it almost daily. Granted, I survived thanks to having a bigger green Kitchen Aid... But this one is not as much fun to use as the motor on it sounds like a small Airplane Engine. I also was treated to sweets, clothing, boots and a blanket. So this Mommie was happy as well :)
The rest of the day was just pure fun. Building LEGO, playing in the snow, napping and preparing all the food that caused my food coma!
Tonight, I have to say was the most fun Family Dinner I can recall. Ron started out making a toast and that let in us four taking turns making toasts throughout the whole meal. We laughed so much but also I was blown away at some of the more serious 'toasts' that were done, especially by Alexander. He went on to say how lucky and grateful he was that we are his Mom and Dad and that we adopted him and Connor. He then sad he wants to grow up and make a lot of money so he can buy Connors Medicine....
On the funny note we also had speeches about how good Garlic is for us as long as we are surrounded by people that love us ;)
The boys started to giggle more and more and they both finished a whole bottle of Apple Cider!
There is a real beauty in having an early Christmas :) I am happy how our day went and that all the pre Holiday stress is all over now. Ron goes to work tomorrow and the boys and I will just soak in the Holiday Spirit around us.
Hugs,
R A C A
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