Christmas!! This Christmas was different. It wasn't cold, it wasn't white and it wasn't super magical. Boy do I miss being the kid and letting my mom and dad be in charge of the magic. They did a much better job than I have been doing the past couple of years. I wasn't feeling very well this holiday season, so all my wonderful plans kind of flopped. Our adventurous advent calendar didn't go as planned. Each day I'd watch the activity card pile on top of yesterday's and I'd say, "tomorrow, we'll try to do that one tomorrow." Ugh. I'm a failure :( I threw half of the activities away and the other half we rushed through and had to combine with other days. Next year, right!?
James had to work Christmas eve. He's on the night shift so that means he sleeps ALL day and then leaves for the night. The night shift is THE WORST because he can't get a good schedule so it literally feels like he is in bed the second he gets home until the second he leaves again. Anyways... He woke up early Christmas eve so the boys could open their "night before Christmas box" (jammies, hot chocolate, popcorn and a movie). I always have to get them matching jammies because they love it and I think it is adorable. Then daddy went back to sleep and then as I was finishing cleaning, wrapping, piecing together toys, and tucking the last gift under the tree James woke up and headed to work for the night.
He was still at work when the boys woke up in the morning so I locked the baby gate and made them stay in my room for 2 hours until daddy got home. It was torture for just about everyone, but we survived :)
When daddy got home we were finally able to peak at the tree and dig into our stockings. The boys were great about their gifts. They would open one, tear it out of the package and play with it for a little before moving on. It was fun. Makai mostly wanted candy and Deklan just wanted to sit on his ride on toy.
After all presents were opened we hung out for a little bit and then we released daddy to go to bed. That was sort of the end. The rest was just a normal day. I semi made Christmas dinner. I ate it alone and then wrapped it up for James and then I went to bed as James woke up.
That's about the gist of our Christmas. It was just fine and the boys seemed to have a great Christmas, so I guess I didn't totally fail!
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| Ezra got shampoo and Makai got candy. You'd be amazed how excited they got over those things! haha |
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| He looks so big in this pic. This was Deklan's present from mommy and daddy. He sat in for quite awhile :) |
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| I don't know why I love this pic. I think he strangely reminds me of my baby pictures. He is such a precious little guy. |
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| The boys got magnet building tiles from Grandma and Pop-pop and they played with them for a good 10-15 minutes in between opening gifts. I was shocked they didn't just throw their presents aside to tear into another one. |
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| Switch-n-go Dinos from their Aunt and Uncle! |
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| This is Christmas evening. The boys fought over Deklan's little riding toy from Nana and Grandpa pretty much all day (and are still fighting). It does 360's so it really is a sweet toy! But I have to remind them that it belongs to Deklan so any time he wants to play on it, they have to gently glide him along since he shares with them :) It works out great until he is pushed too hard and ends up on his back. Oh brothers... But look how happy they are! |
I took down my tree on the 28th because I was just ready to put it away. Not like me. I normally have Christmas music going year round and feel sad taking it all down. Maybe it's because Deklan kept trying to knock it over and rearrange the ornaments daily :)
I STILL have Christmas cards sitting on top of my microwave that I need to send out. How embarrassing. They may not all get out, but I do plan on sending some since some have Christmas presents in them! AHH! Next year I'll try to be more organized.
At least this year I have FOUR really good excuses... Can you guess what they might be? I'll give you a hint... 1.) Ezra 2.) Makai 3.) Deklan 4. ?
5 comments:
I just read your last two posts and I'm stressed in your behalf. Not only are you trying to stay positive in a difficult situation (ie a HUGE move for your family, where you don't really get to pick what your husband does--a trial in itself for most women I think); but you've also taken on homeschooling your kids, which seems near impossible to me with three young kids of my own. I don't see how I could manage all of my children, teach, and keep up with wife/homemaker duties simultaneously. That said, a lot of wonderful women do it, so I know you can too. GOOD LUCK!!! You're amazing :)
Are we twins? Seriously . . . When are you due? I can't even get over this. Lol. I am 16 weeks, due June 17! We didn't tell a soul until Christmas Eve. I still haven't really told many people but how can I resist when you post something like that?
Oh my goodness, CONGRATS!!!!!! That is so so so exciting, I'm so happy for you!!!!!
So wish we could have shared Christmas together. Especially this year, I miss my girls and grandkids so very much. I have some adorable grandsons, if I do say so myself. It was a hard, and very different Christmas this year. I hope not too much time goes by before I get to wrap my arms around you all again. I Love you.
Ah!! Love those Tressler boys and their momma! Congrats on number 4!
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