Its almost 5 o'clock Christmas night, presents are open, bellies are full, and the cooking is done for a few days. (yay for leftovers!) The children all had fairly specific wants this year, so I'm not sure how surprising the gifts were, but they were certainly delighted. Before packages comes Christmas Eve. Levi stayed home with me while Isaiah napped and Aaron took Rebecca to service at church. Levi got the important job of picking the tea for dinner and helping set the table.
Our Shepherd's dinner - Lamb stew, rolls, herb butter, and hot tea....by candlelight!
Grandma sent new Christmas jammies so there was one package they could open before morning.
The silly level was going through the roof before bedtime.
This year all the packages were safe in the attic until they went to bed....which made this morning a bigger surprise!
Woodland critter ornaments for next year in her stocking.
A 'real' pirate's spyglass.
Levi showing his appreciation for a legos Rebecca bought him with her own money.
Isaiah pilfered the candy bar from my stocking. Who needs presents when you can eat chocolate, right?
They like giving daddy gifts, even if we can never figure out exactly what to get him.
Grandma and Papa sent a light up robot.....I'm going to remember this one! ;)
Her smiles were so cute this morning.
New purse and wallet.....suits any girl, any age!
When Levi found this jacket in a catalog last month he told us he needed it and if he wore it in town people would say "there is a handsome boy". I think this ensemble will definitely turn heads.
She really, really wanted a Calico Critters doll house with chocolate lab family and chocolate lab triplets....this was the triplets!
K'nex, a classic from Grandma Maryann.
Isaiah's big wish was a Brio train. He saw a video on youtube of this set and decided that was the one thing he needed in life.
He wanted it set up immediately.
Reading the instructions first, whose son is this? ( The answer is Aaron's, I'm way less patient about the rules and instructions)
more exclaiming over the cute details of Calico world.
CAT dozer....fun times.
Presents from my sweetie. The most fun part of this gift was out shooting hubby in the backyard. I think Aaron was surprised....I'm not a sharpshooter, but I certainly not a bad shot either! On to concealed carry next year!
The aftermath!
Oops, one last gift. The Litte Train by Lois Lenski. We checked out this book from the library and he was crying when it had to be returned. He needed his very own copy.
Trains on his pjs, trains in his books, trains on the tracks, HAPPY boy!
Levi wore his jacket until it just got too darn hot for it. 74 degree Christmas is nuts!
Rebecca trying out mama's new toys.
Big brother's marble run.....fun for Isaiah too.
