It's been a busy and enjoyable downtime for our family. We still have 3 true believers of Santa so the mystery and magic were back again this year. I'm hoping it lasts next year but the boys are getting smarter ;) The kids received a portable north pole e-mail from Santa this year that really was effective in getting a certain someone off the naughty list. Especially when the Santa at Home Depot was able to reinforce the good list with the help of a little elf...
The christmas wishes were exactly fitting to their personalities. Alex wished for a Mario Stuffed toy, Sammy a Lego castle and Katie a doll. Luckily Santa was able to fill all their wishes on Christmas morning and there were 3 excited kids. Their Nana and Papa filled the car with lots of presents from gifts to legos to a bike for each kid. Alex stocked up on Zhu zhu pets and accessories, a digital camera, spy gear, and cars and trucks. Sammy's pile was pretty much all lego to his extreme excitement, but to his groans there was clothes too :) He's already finished 1 of the big kits and has started another. He'd do legos all day if I let him. Katie was happy with her games, puzzles and learning toys, she got a lego barn too and had it put together on christmas day.
My favorite memory is of Katie yelling up the electric fire place after opening each present, saying "Thanks Santa!"
We've been stuck in the cycle of drs. appts for the kids and vet appts for the dogs. So each day has been busy. Sammy is having ear surgery again later this week, so our 2nd half of break will not be as enjoyable. However he's a pretty good patient so hopefully all will go smoothly...
Just another day in the life at our house, it's always an adventure and certainly never quiet :)
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