I can never sleep well Christmas Eve/Morning. This year was no exception. Thanks to Path and my wonderful brother Dan, I got to live vicariously through the beginning stages of their Christmas morning: the gathering at the top of the stairs with Christmas pillows in hand, the singing of carols, and the subsequent mayhem of stocking unstuffing. It was great fun.
We waited for all the kids to wake up. John and Spencer were up first; Emma slept a little longer, and our rule is to let sleeping children be. It makes for a happier time overall.
After a quick breakfast upstairs, we lined up (youngest to oldest) to see what Santa had brought.
Picture proof that Santa remembered to come. Included in each kid's stocking goodies was a new pair of pajamas. Whenever John wears his new Cars pj's, he is sure to remind us that they came from "Tanta Caus." Santa sure was good to us this year! He remembers the Cummings tradition of giving each family member their own box of cereal (a very big deal when I was growing up). Adam made fun of me for preferring Berry Fiber Plus to a box of Lucky Charms, but guess whose cereal was preferred and devoured first? And Spencer has said he hopes for a box of Strawberry Special K for his Christmas cereal next year.
It was so much fun to watch our three kiddos open their Christmas gifts. Some wrapped packages they had been investigating and silently guessing at for weeks. Others appeared magically overnight.
Everyone got what they were hoping for from Mr. C. Emma received Jenny, a Target version of an American Girl Doll. John got a fire truck/fire station set, which he was thrilled with as he opened it. "Wego! Wego!" he exclaimed. Wish I had that one on video. Spencer was one happy Lego fan with the Ninjago: Ultra Sonic Raider set.
There were lots of lovely gifts and loving thank you's.
Cute Christmas boy. Just had to post this.
After a good amount of present-opening, we enjoyed a Christmas luncheon with...the Elders! They came over to the Wride's house, and we all enjoyed a delicious meal eaten off of the special Spode Christmas china.
Since we still had a bit of snow on the ground, the kids took advantage of some afternoon sledding. Here's cutie Emma about to head down the hill.
Spencer received a snowboard for Christmas, and he was quite amazing at keeping his balance!
This little man wants to be just like his big brother, although when it came time to play in the snow, he used his energy more toward running up and down the hill and tackling a snowman than sledding or snowboarding.
We closed off the day with a delicious dinner at Grammy and Papa's, a second round of wonderful presents, and some Wii: Just Dance with the fam. You should see this group in action!
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