I know that it is now January, but I wanted to make sure I get these memories down!On Christmas Eve, it is our tradition to exchange new tree ornaments with each other. We try to have it represent something significant that year if possible, especially with the kids. Brianna received a school chalkboard to show her first year of Kindergarten, Riley's was a big "digger" bulldozer - he has been especially into the construction stuff this year, Brian's was a "movie buff" clapboard, and mine was a handpainted mini-martini glass (Brian started me on this collectible line last year).
I think the kids didn't really wake up realizing what morning it was! Riley climbed into bed with us like he does each morning when he wakes up, and Brianna soon followed. Neither said anything of presents! Brian asked them to go on out to the living room and we would be right there. We could hear the surprise in their voices when they say the presents and Brianna ran back into our room and said, "We must have been really good! There are a lot of presents out there!" Here are a few of the pictures we took opening presents!
Grandpa Steve and Grandma Jeanne gave them this Nativity kit for the kids to put together
fingerpaints for the bathtub!
Riley got Daddy a book of Batman comics from the 1940s newspapers
Brianna got Riley his own Leapster...mostly so he would stop playing with hers!
a daily crossword calendar for Daddy's desk from Brianna! she knows her dad LOVES to do crosswords!
Littlest Petshop Wii game!
travel Thomas train set from Grandpa Bill and Gramma Lissa!
Riley's own tools from Daddy...mostly so he would stop touching his! (are you seeing a pattern here?!)
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Well dear friend, you are ahead of me! I have yet to post about our Christmas holiday...hopefully I'll get to it soon! I enjoyed the new posts. It looks like Brianna has a beautiful personality like her mommy ; ) She looked so loved by all of her classmates. Miss you guys and hope you are transitioning well!
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