Christmas 2010

On Christmas Eve we always attend Mass and then come home and eat supper. After eating the kids each get to open one present. This year they each only had one present under the tree on Christmas Eve so their choice of presents was limited. Each of the girls received a grey Norfolk Catholic sweatshirt to wear to school and Justin received a shirt and pants. Then we play games and watch TV with an early bedtime to wait for Santa's arrival. The girls all slept together in Cara's bed that night and they all were up early at 6:50 a.m. Keith and I held them off until about 8:00 for the present unwrapping.

Each of the kids received one electronic item this year from Santa. Justin received a remote control train engine for his item.

Ashlin received a CD player from Santa. He must have known that she keeps taking one of her older sisters' to listen to CDs.

Cara received her first digital camera. She still doesn't want her photo taken, but having her own camera and constantly taking pictures has loosened her up a little.

Erica received a hot pink iPod shuffle which was exactly what she wanted. Now she has her own and won't be sneaking off with Cara's to listen to music.

The kids received many other presents, but I will only bore you with these. Keith and I each received item son our lists that we give each other. We don't give each other anything big, but things we need. We both asked for new workout clothes, Keith wanted snow boots, and I asked for an apron to wear at school. The whole unwrapping probably only took us 45 minutes at the longest and then it was on to a big breakfast courtesy of Daddy before the playing commenced.

Take care,

Michelle