Christmas 2013

Well then....it's been awhile since I've blogged.  But instead of worrying about catching up, I figured that I would just start with Christmas.

We had a fantastic Christmas!  We kept it very basic this year, honing in on one or two presents that each kid would like.

Santa brought us fun stuff in our stockings!

James: Dutch Cookies & Ankle Socks
JeNae: Book, Socks & Dutch Cookies
Elise: Books

Jordan: Socks & Underwear, Pj's, Book, Airheads & Remote control Helicopter
Jaxson: Socks & Underwear, Pj's, Books, Airheads, & Remote control Car
Madison: Socks & Underwear, Pj's, Book. Airheads, & a Pink Scooter

The kids were up early...like 6:30 am early. Which would have been fine in years past, but when you have a newborn, that's a different story (I had just gotten back to bed at 6 am).  We made the kids wait till 8...then we let them into the Family Room.

Jaxson & his cars

Madison & her Pink Scooter

Jordan has been wanting to buy this toy for months!  Luckily he held off so Santa could bring it to him.

 Jordan, Jaxson & Madison also had the chance to shop for presents for one another.  I took each one separately shopping & made them really think what the others would like.  They even got presents for Elise.

The big present that we got for the kids was a Kindle Fire HD.  They were super excited!  This is a present that they all have to share (which they are doing good at so far-thanks to Kindle Free Time).

James took on these next presents all by himself.  He had such a fun time making them.  PVC bow & arrows.

Here's a breakdown of presents for future reference:

Elise: Wrist rattles (Jordan), Stuffed Animal (Jaxson), Book (Madison) & Sunday Outfit

Madison: Pink Soccer Ball (Jordan), My Little Pony (Jaxson), Sunday Outfit, Amazon Giftcard

Jaxson: Red Xbox 360 Controller (Jordan), Mess Kit (Madison), Sunday Outfit, Amazon Giftcard

Jordan: Percy Jackson Sea of Monsters Book (Jaxson), Mess Kit (Madison),Sunday Outfit, Amazon Giftcard

JeNae: Silhouette, Carpet for the Front Room, Clothes

James: Oscillating Tool, Cast Iron Skillet, Mess Kit, White Dress Shirt, T-shirts

Kids Shared Gifts: Kindle Fire HD, Pop-up Soccer Goal

Everyone: Pass-of-All-Passes Renewals

We are a very blessed family!

Christmas afternoon & night was spent at the Nelson's house with Grandparents, Aunt Michelle, and Uncle Tyler & his family.  It was great to lounge around, chat, snack & eventually feast on Turkey.

We love our Family!

Merry Christmas!