Since the kids have been in the habit of going to bed late and getting up around 9, we, the parents, were hoping to sleep in a bit. Matt had a long workday and I was worn out from running and playing on the beach before coming home to cook, cook, cook and clean. I think the kids did wake up before 9, but kindly let us sleep until then. In years past, Isaac has let the girls sleep in his room. This time they reversed the tradition and made a cozy spot for Isaac in their room.
After the kids went through their stockings, they couldn't resist starting on a few unwrapped presents from Santa. The girls jumped into a Harry Potter Lego set and Isaac started programming a Mindstorm set. There was a breakfast break (the traditional pancakes, strawberries, whipped cream and even some bacon from the back room of Spinneys). Then they were back to legos. We had the phone call with Missionary Kim and family and our amazing dinner before opening presents.
Jess was the first, and only, to race downstairs, though the photographer asked to go first.
She had written a letter to Santa asking for bread, plain hershey's kisses and goop to throw on the wall.
Hershey's kisses, check.
Makenna and Isaac enter.
Bread, check!
Makenna found new scuba goggles. That's good because hers kept leaking on the last open water dives.
Sprinkles!
A flat brimmed hat, finally he can stop unbending his Seahawks cap.
Bat Jess got a new cap.
And bathrobe.
Something funny in that stocking.
Good Santa bread.
Bat Jess in action
Blowing a kiss?
Thanks grandma Chris! She especially loves the skirt.
For the second Christmas in a row, Matt has made his amazing steak with grilled pineapple salsa. YUM!!
Simply divine. I made homemade rolls too, but the steak was the star.
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