Christmas 2009

Christmas morning started at 7:30. We got up and the boys were so excited that Santa had brought presents. Landon couldn't be stopped, he wanted to open every single present under the tree. If Ryan stopped to play, Landon was opening Ryan's presents too. Everything was open about 30 minutes later. They played awhile and Fred and I got prepared for breakfast. Fred's Mom, his sister Nicole and her husband Dave, brother Markie, Trish, Kevin, Kennedy, Cooper, Conner, Mom and Dad J. all came for the delicious breakfast. Then we exchanged gifts with Fred's family. Again Landon was a present monster! The kids all got wonderful gifts and the adults too. Thank you everyone! We took our neighbor Josephine breakfast and a present and caroled her! She was very happy. Everyone left and we played with the new toys (I got a notebook laptop!) and then we got cleaned up and went over to Mom and Dad's for dinner and more presents. We had lasagna and salad. It was great along with all the other food that we devoured! I think I have gained some weight-it is the holidays.... Anyway, more presents- Landon BIG Monster! But everyone got lots of neat stuff and everyone is happy! Thank you again for everything! It was a really very nice Christmas!

The Real Santa

The "Real" Santa came to Uncle "B" and Aunt Danielle's house on Christmas Eve. He was able to stop in and see Ryan, Landon and Dominic and Kiera. The whole experience was amazing! As soon as Santa came in the house with his bag full of presents, Ryan was pulling on my pant leg and breathlessly saying, "Mom, it is the real Santa, it's the real Santa." He said it over and over. Landon however could have cared less until....there was a present for him. He didn't go near Santa until that present was displayed, he jumped right up and went to retrieve it, grinning ear to ear. He was then excited, he got books, band aids and a candy bar! Ryan was still panting at my leg and then Aunt Danielle's Mom asked if anyone wanted to sit on Santa's lap-like a light Ryan was sitting on Santa's lap letting him know what he wanted. It was so awesome! I wish I had it all on video! Thank you Aunt Danielle and Uncle "B' for sharing the magic with us!