We had Christmas yesterday. Mom had to work today, so we bumped it up a day. The kids didn't mind at all getting a visit from Santa a day early. Of course, we explained that Santa does early deliveries for families like ours who have a grandma who has to work.
All the kids wanted for Christmas was a wii. That's all they got. They were very happy and readily proclaimed it "Best Christmas Ever!"
P&J came around 8:00 am. We needed them early because J had baked the chocolate cake with peanut butter icing that we were having for Baby Jesus' birthday cake/breakfast. That cake is to die for. After singing happy birthday to Baby Jesus and each kid blowing out the candle on his behalf, we dug right in.
After breakfast, the kids opened the gifts from P&J. They included: a Barbie with a walk along dog, a transformer, headbands and onytail holders, a Rubik's cube (electronic because apparently they don't make the basic model anymore), and a wii fit to accompany the wii from Santa.
Grandma got a Nikon Coolpix camera from Grandpa (although we are pretending it's from the kids), 2 sheep's wool steering wheel covers, and a container with strawberries on it from us. Grandpa got a jar of gin soaked raisins from us to try to alleviate his arthritic aches and pains.
The kids and Charlie were happy playing with all their new loot. Mom and Dad were happy watching them and helping me get lunch ready.
For lunch we had penne with meat sauce; Italian or ham and cheese hoagies; a Mediterranean tray with olives, cheeses, marinated mushrooms, and crackers; cranberry salsa and chips, hot mulled cider, mixed berry wine, and cookies.
Doris (our former secretary) came for a nice visit at lunch. The Crowells came around 1:30 and caught the tale end of Doris' visit.
Then we opened the gifts from the Crowells. Luke got a Diary of a Wimpy Kid diary, McDonald's gift card, Harry Potter DVDs, gloves, a world records book, a glass boot filled with Hershey kisses that Mom Mom had given Charlie his 1st Christmas. Lily got a diary with a lock, McDonald's gift card, gloves, a glass boot filled with Hershey kisses (this one had been Ben's). I got gloves and socks. Charlie got a travel mug with a lifetime guarantee....we'll see about that!
Later in the afternoon we made chocolate covered pretzels using Hershey kisses and m&ms. We also made cannoli with shells and filling I'd bought at Russo's Italian Market. All turned out great and were a big hit!
The Crowells left around 6:30 and the kids started bickering amongst themselves over what wii game to play. so, we all went upstairs to our bedroom with a Harry Potter DVD. We all passed out and slept snuggled up together until this morning.
It was a really nice day filled with family, laughter, fun, and good food. We couldn't have asked for a better day!
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