The Sunday morning before Christmas was very similar to the morning before - we played with new toys and waited patiently to head to the Ferfers to have Christmas with Uncle Jonathan, Sissy, Roger and Carol. The only thing that was different was that Dad got called out of town the night before. We were super bummed that he was missing out on his own family's Christmas...but that's how things roll on the railroad. I was proud of myself for getting to Sparta on time after a morning of putting together new toys, putting away gifts, getting the kids to take naps, cleaning house, etc. all by my lonesome.
The kids entertained themselves with Grandma's cookbooks while we waited for dinner. Austin was reading recipes to anyone that would listen.
It was finally time to go downstairs for presents after dinner was cleaned up. To say that the next few minutes were a total chaos would be a complete understatement. I was trying to help Austin open his gifts while keeping Aubrey off the stairs...and making sure nothing got thrown away...and that the gifts we brought were passed out...and that Austin wasn't opening the wrong presents...and that Aubrey wasn't playing in the toilet...and that Austin was saying thank you....and that Aubrey wasn't eating too much paper...and that I was getting at least a few pictures to document the night...and so on. Just one of those moments when you realize that two parents are better than one. (And that you sweat a lot when you attempt all of the above mentioned things at 22 weeks pregnant) Join me as I remembered the chaos that makes Christmas fun...
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| The child LOVES this chair. |
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| Austin allowed her to climb on this gift until he realized it was his. |
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| Helping Grandma pass out gifts |
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| "I can sneak this out as long as I don't make eye contact." |
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| "This is a big one!" |
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| The calm before the storm |
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| Dad's gifts piled in the corner. :( |
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| A semi and backhoe from Uncle Jonathan - a definite hit! |
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| New boots! (That he wore the rest of the night.) |
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| "You can't catch me!" |
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| Austin and Uncle Jonathan enjoying a drink after all the hard work of present opening. |
Soon it was time for our favorite holiday tradition... cookies!!
A few quick family pics before we headed home for the night. By this point we knew Dad wasn't going to be home until very late on Christmas Eve...
But first Aubrey had to give the cat a little bit more trouble...
Up next: We finally visit Santa!
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