I'm going to attempt to catch up but face it six kids and now back to work is making it impossible to keep up. I want to change things up a bit. There is a blog I love to read and I'm going to make an attempt to try again. The truth is Facebook is so much easier than blogging and this mom doesn't have much time so Facebook it usually is. Plus at this point I think I'm the only one that looks at the blog so it's really more of a keepsake for the kids when they get older.
So back track to Christmas Eve. We were going to head to Portland to celebrate at my brothers families new house. So my mom and dad decided to have the kids open their presents early so that we didn't have to bring them up to Portland also.
Yiyi really was getting a hang of opening presents.
She and Hope both got new easels that we are hoping
to use this year.
Helping each other open one of the gifts they shared. Paint brushes and chalk and erase markers for their new easels!
Zoe got a new warm scarf, gloves and a hat
Chase was excited to finally have a turn. We always open in order from youngest to oldest and it's sometimes hard to wait your turn!
Parker was next
And lastly Conor. They all also got to open one present from us. New pajamas for Christmas Eve night. This has been a tradition for many years. Conor got a new star wars pair.
Then it was off to Portland
Traffic was light and we got their a bit earlier than expected. So we had some wine and relaxed. It was nice having both set of grandparents there with us.
My mom and Brother. My brother wore his ugly sweater for a bit but it didn't last long because it was itchy.
My nephew watching cartoons waiting patiently for us to say it was time to open presents
But first we had to eat and then clean up
While the kids played
Then it was finally time for the presents. Yiyi loved it! But Aunt Anna's wrapping was a bit hard to open.
Zoe was opening hers no problem though. She got a new curling Iron she was really excited about
Chase got a remote control car. He was so happy.
It was a clothes year for Parker. He got some new shorts.
The kids gave the adults and extra hand
We couldn't miss the opportunity of getting a picture of all the cousins together with their grandparents. The little ones were difficult to get to smile and when they did as you can see they closed their eyes. Oh well.
We ended the night with a visit to a house that had a music and light show. It was pretty amazing. We always enjoy our time with family and tonight was no different. Sean and Anna hosted a delicious Christmas Eve meal and fun festive games!
