And then they were off...
While the anticipation and glee is apparent, what you can't get from these photos is the soundtrack of giggles as our 21 year old cousin Scott who is home for break shouted "IT'S CHRIIIIISTMAAAAAAAS!" at the top of his lungs.
We had a great morning--brunch, church, riding new bikes around the neighborhood, but my favorite two memories of the day are of gifts from the kids.R decided several weeks ago that he wanted to get his Daddy "a real wooden grown up bat so he doesn't have to use one of my kid ones when he plays baseball with me." It was so very special to see his pride in giving it and my husband's tenderness in receiving it.
Perhaps my most hilarious memory was opening a gift that the kids came up with all on their own...
a box of dried up pine needles they swept from under the tree a couple of weeks ago--and wrapped up all on their own. "We know how much you like the smell." 
They were so proud and I have laughed about it all day. Talk about a gift only a Mama could love!Merry Christmas everyone!
5 comments:
Haha, the pine needles made me cry. I got a Hello Kitty that is about two yeas old and I will keep it for the rest of my life with the beaded necklaces and beanie babies I've been given. My 9 year old asked her daddy to take her shopping to buy everyone something with her own money for the firsttime.
I have a feeling that 30 years from now you're still going to have that box of pine needles, even with your love of purging! :-)
Super sweet gift! These are lovely photos, thanks for sharing!
Oh my! HOW PRECIOUS! If either of mine did this (when they're old enough), I don't think I'd ever throw them away. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and your family!
Oh my! HOW PRECIOUS! If either of mine did this (when they get old enough), I think I'd keep them for my whole lifetime. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and your family!
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