And lots and lots of sparkles! That pretty much sums up Christmas 2011. The twins finally got the scooters from their third birthdays (just in time, too, since they are just pounds away from the weight limit- oops). Garrett got a skateboard, Blake a pogo stick. Garrett has yet to conquer the skateboard but thinks he looks pretty cool. Blake picked up the pogo stick and didn't put it down until he'd mastered it. For all the kids (and grownups) we bought a basketball hoop for the driveway. Have you noticed the theme yet....? We are up to our eyeballs in toys, so we decided that it was a much better investment for all our sake to gift things that were for outside use and that promoted anything but sitting in front of the computer/iPod. And just in time for winter break! The only down side is that I lost my prime parking spot (either that or the minivan serves as a sideboard), but it's nice to see the neighborhood boys congregating in front shooting hoops.
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| I think someone just got caught eating the cookie decorations... |
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| Our Christmas eve tradition of new pj's and a Christmas movie. |
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| If the big boys are doing it, he's in! |
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| If Ella had her way, she'd be riding a motorcycle instead of a scooter. |
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| Love Blake's reaction to finding out that they were getting a basketball hoop for the driveway! |
Christmas was nice but felt a little rushed this year. In part, because it wasn't as well planned out...and in part, because life is just moving WAY too fast. The twins kind of "get" the whole Santa thing- not because I was crazy enough to take them to a crowded mall and torture them with pictures- but from the dozen Christmas movies we bought to try bring the excitement home. And it wouldn't be the same without Christmas cookies, a midnight gift wrapping session and gorging on all the holiday favorite foods. Everyone seemed pretty content with their gifts, and I was lucky enough to be spoiled by my boys- not one, but TWO (faux) gold rings bought just for me by Blake and Garrett who were too excited to wait until Christmas day to give them to me. There is no better gift than to see your children filled with excitement about giving (except for being the recipient of their thoughtfulness and generosity). But they are lucky to have an outstanding role model for a father...in spite of his scheming. I'll save that for the next post. Here's a hint: it sparkles!
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