CHRISTMAS EVE
"I know, right?!?!"
Jaden got some "stupid old underwear"
A SKATEBOARD!!!!!
Is that a tear in your eye?
"It's a Garden of Eden Apron!"
(from my mom, not what she intended)
The AFTERMATH
Building the skateboard....
Go Cameron!
Woo-hoo, Daddy!
Christmas Eve, we had our friends, the Lundell Family and Bro. Avent over. Christmas dinner was ham, much to Jason's dismay--the turkey will have to wait till New Year's Eve. Then, "The Program" began.
CHRISTMAS CAROL CHARADES....
"I know, right?!?!" "SILENT NIGHT" 
"FA-LA-LA-LA-LA" ???
"FA-LA-LA-LA-LA" ??? 
Christopher's got the Bling-Bling going on.
Ummm....?
Ummm....?
"RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED REINDEER" got run over by a bunch of kids
What Christmas Eve would be complete without the playing of the chimes?
What Christmas Eve would be complete without the playing of the chimes?
Reading the Christmas Story
You can open just 1 present on Christmas Eve
Okay, so Jason had this idea to switch up the kids' presents for Christmas Eve. Jaden unwrapped some green flannel pants and a pretty shirt with a heart full of pastel mini hearts. Jaina got 2 shirts, definitely not her size or colors, and Cameron got some very pretty turquoise pajama bottoms and some red ones.
Okay, so Jason had this idea to switch up the kids' presents for Christmas Eve. Jaden unwrapped some green flannel pants and a pretty shirt with a heart full of pastel mini hearts. Jaina got 2 shirts, definitely not her size or colors, and Cameron got some very pretty turquoise pajama bottoms and some red ones. Well, Jaden started to cry as we laughed and helped them figure out who got what. It didn't help. With tears in his eyes and a sniffle when he talked, Jaden had to explain (while being cuddled) how wrong it was to mess with a little kid's presents. We still thought it was hilarious. Poor Bubba!
SANTA CAME!!!!
"NO MORE PEEKING......FROM SANTA"
SANTA CAME!!!!
"NO MORE PEEKING......FROM SANTA"
Jaden got some "stupid old underwear"
A SKATEBOARD!!!!!
AHHHHHHEEEEAAAAHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!
(MORE SCREAMING AND SQUEALING!)
Let's make martians....then we get to dissect them. Cool!
Let's make martians....then we get to dissect them. Cool!
Is that a tear in your eye?
(Sniff-sniff)
"It's a Garden of Eden Apron!"
(from my mom, not what she intended)
The AFTERMATH
LATER ON CHRISTMAS DAY...
Trying out the new scooters and skateboard.
Trying out the new scooters and skateboard.
Did I mention it was almost 70 degrees Christmas Day?
Building the skateboard....
Go Cameron!
Woo-hoo, Daddy!
MERRY CHRISTMAS, LOVE THE SAARI'S!!!
I love the idea about switching gifts. That was funny. I can't believe I didn't think of that. Seeing the skateboard reminds me I need to get that video editied and done. Oh! the next time we come over and Jason grills, I want to see himne wear his apron!
ReplyDeleteYeah, the whole switching of the gifts...was hilarious! What a great idea, especially with your kids!
ReplyDeleteAlso, I like the Christmas carols charades, especially Jaina's Fa la la la la...oh, and Rudolf.
Looks like you guys had a blast, love ya tons!