Christmas Eve was just a day spent anticipating Christmas Day. We went out for a while in the morning and then spent the afternoon watching a movie while Rosie took her nap. After our fabulous evening meal we bathed the girls and put them in their new Christmas jimjams and went out to see all the gorgeous Christmas lights in the neighbourhood.
Upon returning home it was time to get ready for bed and start preparing the house for Santa. I was really surprised at how much Rosie seemed to understand. As Lily sat down and wrote Santa a letter Rosie helped me in the kitchen by getting his plate of cookies ready and his glass of milk. We also prepared the reindeers fodder, dry oatmeal sprinkled with red and green glitter to make it nice and pretty for them, she mixed it all together and placed it in a bowl and very carefully carried it outside. It took me a few minutes to persuade her to take it outside as she thought that if Santa was coming in so should the reindeer. Lily placed her letter and drawing for Santa next to his cookies and then we checked that the stockings were hung that the magic key was outside and we marched them up to bed and read them, The Night Before Christmas, before kissing them goodnight and warning them that under no circumstances could they come downstairs at all before morning because if Santa saw them he would leave!
Santa's cookies.
Ready for bed.
We ended up with both girls in our bed on Christmas Eve and I woke up at 6ish when Lily got up to use the bathroom. I peeked at the clock and realised this was it! The next thing I know she is back in bed and asleep, I couldn't believe it. I could not fall back to sleep and could not believe she hadn't noticed all 4 stockings that had magically appeared next to the bed. She snoozed for another hour and she finally woke up and after snuggling for a bit I childishly pointed to the stockings and she was out of bed like a rocket which of course woke up Jacob and Rosie. (thank goodness)
Rosie thought Santa was the best thing since bacon! She loved her stocking and we all stayed in bed just going through all our surprises and were very happy until I, yet again, suggested we head downstairs and see if there was anything else. (what is up with my kids??) As we neared the bottom of the stairs Lily squealed and Rosie yelled, thank you, Thanta. They were ecstatic and bolted into the living room at the speed of lightening.
We grabbed our cameras and gave close chase. First they decided they needed to see if he had eaten the cookies, he had. He had also left Lily a note, she was very happy. Then we headed outside to see if the reindeer had eaten the carrots, they had but they were so messy and there were carrots all over the place. Now with all the jobs done we could get down to business.
The mass minus the big gifts, they were hidden.
I love the excitement in their voices and faces.
Rosie has a love affair with the garbage truck and each time it comes we have to dash outside and watch it. While we were shopping a few weeks ago Lily spotted a Tonka garbage truck and wanted to give it to Rosie from her. At first I was unsure about it but as you can see, my misgivings were all wrong.
It took quite a while before the kids found their big gifts from Santa but once they did everything came to a grinding halt and we headed outdoors, in our jimjams to let them test drive them.
Daddy was concerned she wasn't getting the hang of things so he HAD to show her how it is done.
The present opening proved to be to much for Rosie and she went on strike. She finally finished opening hers today with a lot of help. In the afternoon our friends came by and bought their dog which was just more excitement. We had so much fun with them and with Gypsy. She is only 5 months old and just so sweet.
It was a lovely 2 days. I missed my family A L O T but that is always the way. I am ready to tear down the tree and return the house to normal ASAP. Jacob has a birthday in a couple of days so I shall make sure everything Christmas is gone by then. In the meantime the girls are going hogwild with their new toys and are 2 very happy little munchkins and also very appreciative as they both thanked Santa last night and us.
2 comments:
It looks like your girls had a great time with their gifts. I love watching Rosie go over the speed bump in her car... too cute! I feel the exact same way about the decorations. I'm taking everything down tomorrow. Natalie's b-day is on January 4th so I always make sure everything is gone before that day. Would love to get the kids together for a play date. Let's try and figure out a good day/time.
That was great! Thanks for sharing. I love Rosie's reaction to her garbage truck and Lily thanking you so sweetly for her gift. And that you're cool parents who let your kids go outside to play in their pj's. That's something I would do, too. LOL!
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