Christmas Eve and Christmas

Been lazy lately and haven't posted. Actually, I think all the radiation is starting to take its toll on me. I have a couple of good days with energy and then feel like I am ready to drop. Luckily, Jon has been home to pick up the slack.

Christmas Eve was nice. We went to the Peiffer's house. Jim and Carol were awesome to have us over with their family. Julie and Todd live around the corner from us and their kids Mitchell and Baby Ali play with our kids all the time. We met them at Austin's pre-school class a few years ago and realized they live around the corner. Austin and Mitch are great friends. Jim and Carol are Todd's parents. Julie's mom and dad and aunt were there as well. We were introduced to some polish customs and food. It was a great evening. The kids loved feeding the ducks.

On the way home we saw a big white light in the sky with a blinking red nose. WOW! How exciting to Santa and Rudolph in the sky. Santa even followed us most of the way home. Our children have never put on their pajamas and got in bed so fast in their lives.

We were awakened at 7:01 a.m by three little rugrats. At least they listened to us and waited until at least 7 a.m. Austin and Alison said they watched the sunrise in Austin's room and had peeked downstairs to see what Santa brought them. I believe they did this as the window shades were all open.

Santa brought Alison - art supplies, an easel, a purse with lots of gift cards, a nutcracker for her collection, and other things. Austin received a star wars toy, a teddy bear, some games, and other things. Mattie received a Cinderella Castle complete with all the Disney princesses, a digital camera, high school musical barbies, and other things.

Santa brought the entire family a Wii and some games but everyone thinks it is just for Austin. We love the Wii and have had so much fun with it. We have to kick the kids off and decided (jokingly) the adults need their own and the kids their own. I beat Jon at golf 3 times in a row and he was cranky.

We opened presents with the kids and played most of the day. At 2 p.m. we went over to our friends, the Barrett's. Julie fixed and awesome dinner and we were stuffed. We talked a while and played on their Wii for a while and had a great time.

My parents came on the 26th and the kids opened more presents and played and played. We made a turkey dinner complete with pumpkin pie this day. Overall, it was pretty relaxing holidays.

Tim and Karen (uncle and aunt to Amy) are coming on Monday to spend New Year's with us. Austin is so super excited to see their kids Will and Jonathan, he is counting the hours. We will be having New Year's again at the Rainforest Cafe. They have a wonderful kids buffet and balloon drop at 8 p.m. It is great fun.