He got up early to start making homemade chocolate chip cinnamon for our Christmas breakfast. I turned on the Christmas tree and banister lights before making my morning chai tea latte. Gage, who had heard cupboards opening and dishes clanking together, came down and sat on the love seat. Last to get up this year was KC, who definitely got up on the wrong side of the bed.
How can anyone get up on the wrong side of the bed on Christmas morning!?
Eventually, the dough was set aside to rise and we were ready to open presents. As always, we start with stockings. It usually takes two people to get them down - one to untie the ribbons holding them in place and one to hold the stockings so that gravity doesn't win. Gravity usually wins at least once. Also, as per usual, not all the stocking stuffers could fit into the stockings. Ken had a small pile of little gifts sitting next to his chair and was told to pretend he had taken them out of his stocking, which holds frustratingly little. I would replace our stockings but we've had them since we first got married and I just can't bring myself to set them aside despite their small stature.
Once the stockings are done we moved on to the presents under the tree. Usually the kids' big presents are in the back so they can be opened last. This year we changed things up a bit and put their "big" (read most expensive) gift in the very front. Because KC had gotten a new TV and I didn't want to wrap it, we had a clue wrapped up for him in a much smaller box.
We had quite the Christmas haul this year but Ken was pleasantly surprised that, for once, I did not overdo it. In addition to the stuff I bought for the kids, I got Ken an new coffee pot that lets the user make either a full pot or single cup. I also got him a new and improved Fitbit to replace the one that stopped working awhile back.
Ken got me a few things off my wishlist, including a new sewing machine and the light kit for indoor photography. I still need to experiment with that last gift. I got it out of the box and set up but didn't get much further.
Now, because pictures make me happy, here are some snapshots of our holiday season.
P.S. I love Snapchat filters. I have so much fun putting funny faces on people, including myself!
Eventually, the dough was set aside to rise and we were ready to open presents. As always, we start with stockings. It usually takes two people to get them down - one to untie the ribbons holding them in place and one to hold the stockings so that gravity doesn't win. Gravity usually wins at least once. Also, as per usual, not all the stocking stuffers could fit into the stockings. Ken had a small pile of little gifts sitting next to his chair and was told to pretend he had taken them out of his stocking, which holds frustratingly little. I would replace our stockings but we've had them since we first got married and I just can't bring myself to set them aside despite their small stature.
Once the stockings are done we moved on to the presents under the tree. Usually the kids' big presents are in the back so they can be opened last. This year we changed things up a bit and put their "big" (read most expensive) gift in the very front. Because KC had gotten a new TV and I didn't want to wrap it, we had a clue wrapped up for him in a much smaller box.
We had quite the Christmas haul this year but Ken was pleasantly surprised that, for once, I did not overdo it. In addition to the stuff I bought for the kids, I got Ken an new coffee pot that lets the user make either a full pot or single cup. I also got him a new and improved Fitbit to replace the one that stopped working awhile back.
Ken got me a few things off my wishlist, including a new sewing machine and the light kit for indoor photography. I still need to experiment with that last gift. I got it out of the box and set up but didn't get much further.
Now, because pictures make me happy, here are some snapshots of our holiday season.
P.S. I love Snapchat filters. I have so much fun putting funny faces on people, including myself!
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