Christmas Day 2012

SJ was the first to get up on Christmas morning.  He got up around 7 a.m.  He came into our bedroom to wake my husband and myself.  The rule in our house is the boys are not allowed downstairs until we go down too.  SJ also woke up Bob, my sister-in-law and my brother-in-law. 

We made our way downstairs and SJ was super excited to see his pile of presents.  Bob's pile was considerably smaller, but his big present was an expensive one.  SJ opened his presents first.  He got some games (Headbands and Cup Stacking), a new scooter, Frisbee, Little Big Planet Karting, Epic Mickey for his 3DS and of course the highly wanted Lego sets.  Immediately, he wanted to leave the room to start building one of his sets.  We told him he had to stay until everyone was done opening their presents.  He begrudgingly stayed.

Bob opened his presents next.  He got an Xbox and some games (Rubik's Race, Fact or Crap, Tetris Link).  Then, I opened my presents and my husband followed me.  As soon as we were done, SJ was off with one of the three Lego sets he received.  I made breakfast for everyone and we enjoyed the morning. 

Later on that day, we packed up ourselves and drove to our nephew's house.  He had set up his Xbox in his game room and the boys were down there for most of the evening.  Most of my husband's relatives were there and it was a very nice evening.  The boys were pretty tired around 10, so we drove home.  They were passed out in their beds by 11:00 p.m.  That is a true test of a good day.  Kids, who are exhausted from so much fun, fast asleep.