Christmas Day

Christmas is my favorite day of the year, and my kids' favorite day. We discussed the schedule the night before, and decided to not be such a hurry to open presents. "Sleep in!" Jono and I told them. Bud and Rosie were very concerned that Santa would put all the presents under the tree in the foyer, but they didn't want to open presents in there. They preferred to be in the family room by the fire. Jono assured them that Santa would leave the presents where ever they wanted.

Christmas morning Bud, of course, was the first one up. He waited patiently for the other two to wake up. Rosie woke up next and rearranged all the presents that Santa had so carefully and neatly placed on the fireplace ledge. Finally Coleman woke up. By then, Jono and I had showered and were ready for a great day.

We take turns opening presents in our family, and it was so fun to see the excitement and surprise on the kids' faces, especially Coleman! He also loved passing out the presents to everyone. Bud got a Utah bedspread, a Utah golfshirt and t-shirt, mini helmut, a lego kit, nerf gun, a box of recess's and money for his bank account. Rosie got a watch, a crystal-growing kit, a bird house, a jewelry box to paint and decorate, a candy dispenser, pixos, and money for her bank account. Coleman got a lite-brite, a nerf gun, bakugons, friut-by-the-foot, number and letter stickers, and money for his bank account. Isn't it obvious their dad is a banker! The kids also got a zhu-zhu house, wheel and ball to share.

It's obvious that Coleman is growing up. Instead of charming Thomas the Tank Engine trains, his bokugon toys are "Battle Brawlers" with names like "Shades of Death". I also realized that I never took Coleman to sit on Santa's lap. I am such a bad mom!

After presents, Jono made up a delicious breakfast with ham, eggs, potatoes, a breakfast cake from Leslie's bakery and hot chocolate in the mugs I got from my Grandma Mimi. Then, Jen F. came over and opened her presents. Fun, fun!

Later in the afternoon, we were so lonesome for our extended family, especially Grammy and Grampy! They always spent Christmas Day at our house. So, instead of sitting around, we jumped in the car and drove to St. George for a weekend getaway.

That's is our Christmas 2009!