Christmas
We had a White Christmas this year. The first that I can remember in my life. But unfortunately there still was half a foot of snow on the ground which made getting around not very safe or easy. We opened presents earlier in the week for each other knowing we were snowed in and they were all games. Scott got Blokus from Gabe and I got Animal Crossing: City Folk from Gabe. Gabe opened a marble tower Scott and I got him.
Our Christmas Eve plans got postponed until Saturday so we had dinner with my parents since they only live 2 blocks away. We opened presents from Cousin Sarah and her family. Gabe got a bunch of cars and She sent a hand knitted blanket for the new Baby. She is the only cousin out of a dozen that we keep in real contact with. I still need to send there gifts off since we have not been able to get to the post office in the snow.
Christmas morning Gabe got up around 7:45 and was eager to see if Santa ate his cookies and Rudolf ate his carrot. Sure enough they did. He woke Daddy up and we opened presents and stockings. Gabe received a puzzle, Incredible's movie, baby bottles for his cabbage patch kid (my old one), paint pots and brushes and bath toy. Scott got some lego's, a kitchen timer (ours are all broken and he uses them regularly) and a pack of Magic Cards. I got the initials of all my boys and my birthstone to put on my charm bracelet.
Around 10am we went to my parents again to meet up with my sister and her husband. We had a lovely brunch of waffles, strawberries and whip cream. We also had apple cinnamon rolls, scones and fruit. Gabe had a hard time waiting to open presents but we finally opened our stockings. Lots of Candy in those. I got a new scarf and the boys all got Gloves. Gabe got some matchbox cars. For presents we were suppose to make our gifts this year. I made everyone a cook book of family recipes. My brother in law made us copper bird feeders (he is metal fabricator). The bird feeders turned out great and I can't wait to put it in our yard. My parents bought us presents. We each got digital picture frame and $100. Scott got a video game as did I. Gabe got a board game called I can do that, and etchasketch, puzzle and Wall E movie. My uncle put together a great gift for my Grandmother to give everyone. He has been tracking our Family history and a bunch of letters my Grandfather wrote in WWII to his parents. The book my uncle put together was amazing. I have not gotten a chance to read it yet, but is beautifully done.
We left there around 1pm to take off to meet his parents. We made it to HWY 224 and waited in a parking lot for them to pick us up. We would not have been able to get up there hill to there house and we didn't have chains to make it into Portland to Aunt Francie's house where Christmas dinner was being held. I am glad Scott's parent's had chains, we definitely needed them once we got into the side streets. There were about 30 aunts, uncles and cousins at dinner. It was nice seeing everyone again. Dinner was Lasagna and ham. The little kids opened up presents first. Gabe was really excited about the barrel of monkey's from Great Grandma. He also got Hullabloo game from cousin Adam. The adults did a white elephant. I got a horrible Christmas sweater, shoulder pads and all. Scott got a funky looking usb drive.
Trying to get home wasn't fun since the streets had iced over a bit. We got stuck in the parking lot we had parked in. But we were able to push the car out. We got stuck again right outside our drive way.
We now have our last Christmas celebration to go tomorrow.
ALl in all a good Christmas.
Our Christmas Eve plans got postponed until Saturday so we had dinner with my parents since they only live 2 blocks away. We opened presents from Cousin Sarah and her family. Gabe got a bunch of cars and She sent a hand knitted blanket for the new Baby. She is the only cousin out of a dozen that we keep in real contact with. I still need to send there gifts off since we have not been able to get to the post office in the snow.
Christmas morning Gabe got up around 7:45 and was eager to see if Santa ate his cookies and Rudolf ate his carrot. Sure enough they did. He woke Daddy up and we opened presents and stockings. Gabe received a puzzle, Incredible's movie, baby bottles for his cabbage patch kid (my old one), paint pots and brushes and bath toy. Scott got some lego's, a kitchen timer (ours are all broken and he uses them regularly) and a pack of Magic Cards. I got the initials of all my boys and my birthstone to put on my charm bracelet.
Around 10am we went to my parents again to meet up with my sister and her husband. We had a lovely brunch of waffles, strawberries and whip cream. We also had apple cinnamon rolls, scones and fruit. Gabe had a hard time waiting to open presents but we finally opened our stockings. Lots of Candy in those. I got a new scarf and the boys all got Gloves. Gabe got some matchbox cars. For presents we were suppose to make our gifts this year. I made everyone a cook book of family recipes. My brother in law made us copper bird feeders (he is metal fabricator). The bird feeders turned out great and I can't wait to put it in our yard. My parents bought us presents. We each got digital picture frame and $100. Scott got a video game as did I. Gabe got a board game called I can do that, and etchasketch, puzzle and Wall E movie. My uncle put together a great gift for my Grandmother to give everyone. He has been tracking our Family history and a bunch of letters my Grandfather wrote in WWII to his parents. The book my uncle put together was amazing. I have not gotten a chance to read it yet, but is beautifully done.
We left there around 1pm to take off to meet his parents. We made it to HWY 224 and waited in a parking lot for them to pick us up. We would not have been able to get up there hill to there house and we didn't have chains to make it into Portland to Aunt Francie's house where Christmas dinner was being held. I am glad Scott's parent's had chains, we definitely needed them once we got into the side streets. There were about 30 aunts, uncles and cousins at dinner. It was nice seeing everyone again. Dinner was Lasagna and ham. The little kids opened up presents first. Gabe was really excited about the barrel of monkey's from Great Grandma. He also got Hullabloo game from cousin Adam. The adults did a white elephant. I got a horrible Christmas sweater, shoulder pads and all. Scott got a funky looking usb drive.
Trying to get home wasn't fun since the streets had iced over a bit. We got stuck in the parking lot we had parked in. But we were able to push the car out. We got stuck again right outside our drive way.
We now have our last Christmas celebration to go tomorrow.
ALl in all a good Christmas.