As we do every year, we headed over to my parents house the morning after Christmas. My parents like to have Erin and I with just our families to open up all of our gifts. We got up, played a bit and then went to my parents for a yummy breakfast. Erin and her family were staying at my parents, so Will and Emerson were eagerly waiting for Jackson and Aubrin to get there.
I remember when it was just my parents, Todd and I and Erin and Jayson. We would all sit one evening quietly opening gifts one at a time, drinking wine and nibbling on yummy appetizer's. Well...things play out a bit different these days...
The kids were all so excited to open gifts. They all sat on the floor and opened their stockings. It's always amazing to be how a tube of toothpaste can be so exciting to a child because it's being pulled out of a stocking. I for sure do not get the same reaction from the kids when I bring it home from Meijer. All of the kids were curious to see what each other got. As the kids opened their gifts they played a bit and then continued to open more. Jackson was a good helper to my mom passing out all of the presents. Aubrin loved her Leap Pad. Once we explained to her what it was she was more than excited to get it open.
Jackson saw a big gift behind that tree. He kept looking at it but we could tell he didn't want to ask if it was for him. My mom and dad told him to sit down and they gave it to him. He was thrilled to see that he got a Foosball table.
As the kids played with all of their new treasures together, the adults finished opening gifts.
The kids were all so excited to open gifts. They all sat on the floor and opened their stockings. It's always amazing to be how a tube of toothpaste can be so exciting to a child because it's being pulled out of a stocking. I for sure do not get the same reaction from the kids when I bring it home from Meijer. All of the kids were curious to see what each other got. As the kids opened their gifts they played a bit and then continued to open more. Jackson was a good helper to my mom passing out all of the presents. Aubrin loved her Leap Pad. Once we explained to her what it was she was more than excited to get it open.
Jackson saw a big gift behind that tree. He kept looking at it but we could tell he didn't want to ask if it was for him. My mom and dad told him to sit down and they gave it to him. He was thrilled to see that he got a Foosball table.As the kids played with all of their new treasures together, the adults finished opening gifts.
Each year Erin and I make a Shutterfly book for my parents from the year. I always love watching them open it and go through the pages laughing and crying as they look.
As we were cleaning up, Erin and I were talking about how much Christmas has changed over the years- going from quiet to crazy. My mom said, " I love it and wouldn't want it any other way." To be honest I wouldn't change it either.
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