Our Christmas was wonderful. I was off almost the entire two weeks and enjoyed every moment with my kids. I did wonder during that time how stay at home moms dealt with the day to day life of keeping the house orderly, toys orderly and kids happy all at the same time. One friend reminded me that since I am NOT a stay at home mom, AND because it was Christmas that it we really do not have a routine of being home. I need to enjoy the kids and NOT worry about the house.
My cousin and friend John E sent me this bit of wisdom: "A house that is a home and has happy kids living in it is ALWAYS a mess. When they are gone, you can straighten and dust all you want, but the kids and the mess will be sorely missed." I think that quote should go in the book of famous quotes.
We began our Christmas week with baking cookies. We all got real messy.
Paul got into it so much that he dumped some flour on the floor and began to sock skate in my kitchen and dining room. He had fun. I wish I got it on film. I remember doing that when I was a small kid down the hall in our house. But no flour was used.
Lacie sat on Santa's lap for the first time this year and asked him for footie pajamas. That is all she wanted. Santa got them two gifts and of course a stocking load. Everything else came from mommy and daddy. Paul got lots of cars and a tool work bench. Lacie got her footie PJ's, an EasyBake Oven and other fun stuff too.
Santa stayed too long into the morning and I could not go to bed till he was gone. He ate up his cookies and milk, left behind crumbs and left the door to the fire place open. Lacie was impressed, but not as impressed as she was when her cousin Isabella shared the "noise on the roof" story with Lacie. Lacie's eyes got bigger and bigger and she retold Bella's story to everyone she saw.
Cookies and Milk on piano stool
See Santa's mess? Does he do this in everyone's house?
Lacie and Paul checking out the messy left overs of Santa's.
Paul's tool / work bench
They had a great morning.
We had a total of five Christmases. We went to my mother's the Saturday before and Uncle Scott and Nathan were there. Lacie and Paul love being with Nathan. He is so good with them. He loves them and takes good care of them. Lacie does not like that he bosses her around, but I was relieved to have some reinforcement coming from another kid. AND, Nathan, being older has already learned some manners we are working on with Lacie - for example, not to interrupt when we are talking on the phone. At one point Nathan tried to get my attention and I put my finger up indicating to wait. Nathan nodded with understanding and did something else. Lacie noticed this and asked about it. I told her that Nathan was respecting that I was on the phone. She has asked about that several times since - soooo - NATHAN - please come back and help me with my kids. I Love you buddy!
Christmas at MawMaw's:
Nathan is extra tall and Lacie is extra small. So this is one reason she looks up to him so much.
More cars! From the movie cars!
What a grumpy look! Maybe she ate something sour. Anyway - I thought this was kind of cute.
First race track!
MawMaw and Lacie. In Lacie's eyes, MawMaw is the most awesome person in the world. I feel that way too.
Well, more to come. This is a start. Our other Christmases were as fun. We had a Christmas at Aunt Melanie's, with Grammy and daddy's sister, brother-in-law and Bella, and another Christmas with Papa John and Gramma Char. Including our Christmas morning with Santa presents - that is FIVE Christmas celebrations. We were BUSY!
Stay Tunned. It won't be as long a wait as last time, I promise!
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Well, as a SAHM, I can tell you that it's impossible to keep the kids happy, keep the house clean and yourself sane all at the same time! LOL At least I haven't figured it out yet. :)
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