Christmas 2010

This post is REALLY late, but it's better late then Never!

We had a great Christmas spending time with both families. It truly is a blessing living so close to both of our families. On Christmas Eve we spent some time with my family since my brother and his family were going to Havasu for Christmas day. We had a great time exchanging gifts and eating (of course!)

 

Then we went to John's parents house and had a blast playing some Minute to Win It games. It was so much fun to both play and watch. Everyone had a great time. 

 

 

John's Mom was Hilarious to watch!!! She is so funny! And I love that she gets in there and does these crazy things with the rest of us.

 

 

Then we ate dinner and hung out

then the kids acted out the Nativity

 

and then we did our gift exchange. We all opened our Christmas Eve gift from Grandma and Papa Garthe. Can you guess what we got.....

 This was our first Christmas in our own place since Charles was about 18 months. So it is Wonderful to be home Christmas morning with just our family. The kids had a great Christmas and loved everything they got. In our house Santa brings you one gift and leaves it unwrapped under the Christmas Tree and he fills your stocking. This year Santa brought Charles and Madison kites. Madison's is a Tinker Bell and Charles' is a pirate ship. They are huge, about 6 feet. We have yet to fly them, but hopefully soon! Claudia got a cute outfit and some treats for when she is big enough to eat baby food. Madison was so cute and dramatic with each gift. It was a great morning!!!

 

 This is Charles "Super Excited" because he just found the Wii that mommy and daddy bought for Christmas! (Yes yes, those of you that know me know that I have succumbed, I have give in and allowed a gaming system in my home. I hope it doesn't come back to bite me in the bum.)

After our wonderful morning at home we went to my parents for more presents and dinner.

 

We had a VERY MERRY Christmas!!!!