I LOVE the magic of Christmas morning. I feel such happiness making my children's dreams come true. For me, it all begins with those pitter patters downs the stairs. I can actually hear the excitement in their footsteps. Then I get to hear the squeals and, “Mom, he came…he came.” Then come the “hurry ups” and “come ons” while they try to patiently wait for me to brush my teeth and wash my face. That’s the rule though…they MUST wait for Marc and I before they can run out and get started. After all, I don’t want to miss a thing ;).
Stockings first…they are always eager to see what kind of hidden goodies were left behind. It’s mostly candy and they LOVE that they get to dig right in. We don’t worry much about breakfast on Christmas morning. I usually just bake a can of cinnamon rolls and they aren’t that much better than candy if you think about it.
I really feel like “Santa” did well this year. None of them really got any odds or ends. We kept the gifts to a minimum BUT, the gifts they got were AWESOME. The boys got something they didn’t even ask for which made it extra special…iTouches. I have to give Marc the credit because it was his idea. I think they are really going to be good for the boys. I like how they can purchase games, movies, and music for just a couple bucks. We do this thing where they get a dollar for every 100% they get on a test, whether it be in spelling, math, social studies, or whatever. You can’t get much for a dollar these days so they just tuck them away in their piggy banks and save. They don’t really get to feel the gratification for “earning” something. But now they can spend it right away if they want. Just hand their money to their dad (the banker) and buy an app or two. They also don’t have to worry if they don’t like the game because it came at only a small price when compared to a $30 DS game that they saved for, only to find out it stinks.
The boys also got what they “wished” for. Nicholas wanted some remote control spy gear. He says that now he can spy on us and know what’s going on when he’s in trouble upstairs. Blake wanted a microscope. That boy LOVES science.
Aspen got her Molly doll, of course ;). She has been looking forward to her since June. I think I was more excited about that gift than any other this year. I couldn’t wait to see her light up. She got lots of Molly accessories as well, including: a bed, dresser, and LOTS of clothes.
I got Marc a few new suits per his request and the each of the kids picked out a dress shirt to go with them. I can’t wait to see how he looks in them. Marc got me a new jacket, the new Super Mario game, and a wine refrigerator. Blake also colored a beautiful picture at school for us and wrapped it all by himself. Jaimee, our sitter, had the kids make us adorable ornaments too. Even Jasmine and Oreo got presents this year. I think we ALL made out quite well this year :).
The only thing that could make Christmas more enjoyable would be if we were able to stay home for the day. Even though the morning flows a lot smoother now that we do “Christmas” the night before…I still hate dragging the kids away from all their gifts early in the afternoon. That’s just one of the many reasons why divorces suck…you have to spread yourself out over all the holidays. Christmas happens to be the only one that Marc’s dad gets so we can’t really back out. I just wish it could be a little later…getting to Jackson by 2 is a bit much I think.
I LOVE the magic of Christmas morning. I feel such happiness making my children's dreams come true. For me, it all begins with those pitter patters downs the stairs. I can actually hear the excitement in their footsteps. Then I get to hear the squeals and, “Mom, he came…he came.” Then come the “hurry ups” and “come ons” while they try to patiently wait for me to brush my teeth and wash my face. That’s the rule though…they MUST wait for Marc and I before they can run out and get started. After all, I don’t want to miss a thing ;). 
Stockings first…they are always eager to see what kind of hidden goodies were left behind. It’s mostly candy and they LOVE that they get to dig right in. We don’t worry much about breakfast on Christmas morning. I usually just bake a can of cinnamon rolls and they aren’t that much better than candy if you think about it. 
I really feel like “Santa” did well this year. None of them really got any odds or ends. We kept the gifts to a minimum BUT, the gifts they got were AWESOME. The boys got something they didn’t even ask for which made it extra special…iTouches. I have to give Marc the credit because it was his idea. I think they are really going to be good for the boys. I like how they can purchase games, movies, and music for just a couple bucks. We do this thing where they get a dollar for every 100% they get on a test, whether it be in spelling, math, social studies, or whatever. You can’t get much for a dollar these days so they just tuck them away in their piggy banks and save. They don’t really get to feel the gratification for “earning” something. But now they can spend it right away if they want. Just hand their money to their dad (the banker) and buy an app or two. They also don’t have to worry if they don’t like the game because it came at only a small price when compared to a $30 DS game that they saved for, only to find out it stinks.
Aspen got her Molly doll, of course ;). She has been looking forward to her since June. I think I was more excited about that gift than any other this year. I couldn’t wait to see her light up. She got lots of Molly accessories as well, including: a bed, dresser, and LOTS of clothes.
I got Marc a few new suits per his request and the each of the kids picked out a dress shirt to go with them. I can’t wait to see how he looks in them. Marc got me a new jacket, the new Super Mario game, and a wine refrigerator. Blake also colored a beautiful picture at school for us and wrapped it all by himself. Jaimee, our sitter, had the kids make us adorable ornaments too. Even Jasmine and Oreo got presents this year. I think we ALL made out quite well this year :). 
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