Christmas Eve began at 9:00 am with breakfast with my family. Unfortunately Jeff had to work which left me dealing with two impossibly difficult kids. Liza was not happy with anyone or anything and Jacob threw a fit over everything making me wonder why in the world I even bothered leaving the house that day. Spencer finally worked his magic and got Eliza content and a wonderfully patient waitress finally discovered the trick with Jacob was getting him a bowl full of saltine crackers. Who knew? He even had to fill a take out container to bring home. Crazy kid. The afternoon was spent worrying about Eliza and then visiting a neighbor who's an ER Doc - the same one we had to visit last Christmas Eve. His diagnosis - an eye infection. Yeah!
That evening my parents and Chris came over (during a crazy blizzard snow storm) where we ate dinner, played chimes, tied blankets, and watched How the Grinch Stole Christmas.
Then the kids got to open a present from Mom & Dad - new pj's, write a note to Santa, and set out cookies, milk, & carrots, before it was off to bed. (Notice Liza's poor eye)
The next morning was filled with smiles, glitter, laughter, surprise, more glitter, lots of hand washing, and piles of wrapping paper.
We had a quick jaunt over to my parents to skype with my missionary brother...
... and then returned home for even more presents.
After a quick bite to eat and an attempt at naps, we headed back to my parents for dinner and gifts.
It was crazy. It was fun. It was magical. It was wonderful.
Merry Christmas!
1 comment:
Becca, your pictures are looking awesome! I am super jealous of the beautiful light you have at the Holbrooks, but I can tell you are talented with the camera as well. Did you get a new lens or start using manual? Really--I can tell, they look great
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