We decided to go to my parent's house on the 24th before another winter storm hit that night. We didn't want to haul all the presents to their house so we opened the presents under our tree early. The kids did not complain. My only complaint was that Aaron made us each choose a Christmas song to sing before we could open presents. (I think he did this just to torment me. He knows I'm as excited about the presents as the kids are, maybe even more so.) Anyway, we all survived singing Rudolf the Red-Nosed Reindeer, but only just barely.
The kids were all happy with their gifts from Aaron and I, plus movies from Grandparents but, their favorite gifts were the ones purchased at the dollar store by each other.
I soon noticed there were presents missing. Where could they be? The only place missing things are in this house, Vanessa's closet. Yep, she took almost half of the presents to her closet and opened them herself earlier in the day.
Of course, I used the last of the wrapping paper to wrap the last present. Once we discovered the open presents, we had to just hand them out to the other kids. I guess that's life with Nessa. Once we arrived at my parent's, it was the night of Christmas eve. All the kids were able to open one gift from Grandma which was new pajamas (a family tradition). 
They were happy the next morning when they found that Santa was able to find us at my parent's house. He is such a smart man that old St. Nick! The kids didn't care where they were. It was just as exciting to dig through their stockings.
They were happy the next morning when they found that Santa was able to find us at my parent's house. He is such a smart man that old St. Nick! The kids didn't care where they were. It was just as exciting to dig through their stockings.
My siblings and their families came over so the unwrapping frenzy continued. My sister gave this to my brother. It is a T-shirt supporting local businesses in Austin, Texas. It is such a fitting gift for my brother named Austin.
I have lots of pictures of my boys on this post. They normally don't let me take pictures of them. They were either feeling really festive or they were worried I would take back the presents if they didn't let me use my camera on them. I just want you all to know that I really do have 5 kids. 
I have lots of pictures of my boys on this post. They normally don't let me take pictures of them. They were either feeling really festive or they were worried I would take back the presents if they didn't let me use my camera on them. I just want you all to know that I really do have 5 kids. 
A picture of my boys is rare enough but add "the look" and it's priceless.
5 comments:
I love families having a good time! Happy New Year to you!
Looks like a great Christmas. I wish I could have been there to hear you all sing~
btw you asked where I got the goblets, now honestly do you really ever need to ask where I buy anything???
WAL*MART, my lady~
I agree with you this year was all about the kids reaction! I Love the great faces!
I loved the "hidden" presents in the closet. Cute Nessa. She has spunk, personality, and a fun, sassy hair-do. I love it all.
That is hilarious!! I am thinking that there's never a dull moment in your house with Vanessa!! Ryan is that way too...he thinks it's weird that I want to put a picture of him on here considering that he see's most of the readers on a daily basis!! I tell him that it's like a scrapbook for me, but he is still leery!! You'd think the boy was 12 or something!! Love the post!!
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