Family Christmas

Merry Day-After-Christmas everyone! We spent a quiet day as a foursome this year for Christmas. It was a wonderful day and many a Lego masterpieces were built. (Have I mentioned how quiet my house is during this?) On Christmas Eve, we have a few rituals that need to be completed: First, the kids are able to open one gift from us (that I choose, and it's always pajamas) and then they open the gift they selected for each other. Connor spreads out the reindeer food (oatmeal) laced with glitter to attract them to our house (which by the way, is all gone. Some critter enjoyed a Christmas Eve meal!) The cookies, carrots, and milk are placed on the hearth: On Christmas morning, Santa had arrived! Noah left him a note the night before by the cookies. See if you can see what Santa wrote back to him: Besides numerous Lego sets, boom boxes, CDs, and sporting equipment, the boys also loved their Twins hats and Vikings jerseys: I swear I did not set this up, and it's just too sweet for words and I better document it while I can: We had fondue for the first time with the kids that night. I made a cheese dip for chicken and bread and then the kids enjoyed cooking steak in the oil.

I hope you and your family enjoyed the holiday. A happy 2009 to all of you!

Much Love,

LB