I am finally trying to get back to our regular schedule. Mike has been off work since December 19, so it's been really great having him home. We had a great Christmas! We started out by having Christmas with Mike's family on Saturday the 20th of December. We use to do Christmas Day with Mike's family, but last year we decided it was time to start our own traditions with "our" family and stay home on Christmas do, so the kids can actually enjoy their presents. It was always open presents and leave, and then the kids couldn't even play with anything until the next day. It was fair to them, and it wasn't fair to us. I love watching them play with their new toys. Such great joy on their face. So with little complaining this plan works out great! The kids had a great Christmas in Kalamazoo. I forgot my camera, so I don't have any pictures. We all got great presents and the kids had a blast.
Christmas Eve is when we Celebrate Christmas with my family. We didn't think we were going to make it to Ludington because of the weather. It was terrible. We had made back up plans just in case. We made it, just took us longer to get there. My only fear was not being able to get back home. We made it back, but it was a long trip home. We followed my brothers, just in case any of us went off the road.
The kids had a great time at Grammie and Papa's house. Great Grandma B. and Great Grandpa B. came down to see the kids. Took Ryan a little bit to warm up to Grandma B. but all it took was Grandma B. reading him a book to get him comfortable. We got some great gifts and had great food. My mom always puts on a great spread! The cheesey potatoes were my favorite this year, and I got to take lots home! YUMMY!!
Madison took right to Grandpa B. She wanted to sit with him! She probably would have sat with him all day if we would have let her! Madison got her Bitty Baby, and was in love. I don't think it was because she was a Bitty Baby, but because she was a baby. She loves babies!! Ryan his fire station he wanted and was so happy! We thought we were going to need a U-Haul to get home. Soo much stuff!!
Mike and I were happy to get gift cards to the mall so we could get clothes and stuff we need for Florida. I love getting gift cards, makes it so easy to getting what you want and need.
5 comments:
Madison's dress is so cute!
Good for you for taking control of your holiday experience. It is so hard, I know that I always feel so torn. But these are your years. Ryan and Madison may one day also have to make difficult decisions on who to visit when on Christmas. So enjoy the time now! I hope you left some toys at your Moms. or maybe you need to make another trip;)
I love the pics of Grandma and Grandpa B! Both my boys ADORE them - I think because Patti takes them up there a lot when she has the boys. Glad to hear you survived the weather and made it there and back safely! Have a great '09!
looks like you had a wonderful Christmas, hope you have a very blessed new year to come!
I am glad that everything worked out for your Christmas(es)! Looks/sounds like everyone made out well, WITH LOTS OF LOVE TO GO AROUND!!!
So glad to hear you had such a great Christmas. And I totally understand how difficult it can be to spend time with your whole family and still have time for just the kids with mommy and daddy. I love the holidays, but by the time its over I'm ready!
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