Santa Found Us!

I know I am late posting this, but Santa was able to find our house. This was a record year, we didn't start opening presents until 8:00. Avi had been sick so when Hailey woke up at 6 I told her we should let Avi sleep since she hadn't been feeling well. We ended up watching TV until 8. Then Lee, Malerie and Avi made their way downstairs. I am sure with 3 little ones, it will be a while before that happens again. Malerie actually slept until 8 as well. She is a really good sleeper and she didn't have Hailey close by to wake he up. Santa was good to us. Malerie got a cradle and high chair for her dolls. Avi got a Fisher Price little people circus and Hailey got the "Pretend and Play School Set". The girls were really hard to shop for this year. The only thing they asked for was a life size play house. Santa couldn't deliver that with only a few weeks notice. I know I should be thankful they don't ask for everything, but a few things would have been nice. I guess it didn't matter anyway because the gifts they got were perfect. They don't really play with toys. They play house, dress ups, restaurant and school. Their Christmas gifts all fell right into this category.




















Now for my favorite part of Christmas. Lee made me a 3 foot by 4 foot oak magnet board to cover the brick fire place. I say cover, because the brick is my least favorite part of our house. Anything I can get to cover it up is great! I had told Lee what I wanted and he said, " I will make one or buy one" I quickly told him not to buy one because for that size they would charge him a lot of money and he could make it for way cheaper. Well, he made it and did an amazing job. He learned how to do a few new things, like joints with no nails or tacks showing. I don't know what it is called, but he did a good job. I am so glad I have such a handy husband. Thank you Lee!





Some friends invited us for Christmas dinner at their house. We ended up staying all afternoon, playing games and just visiting. We ate a lot of food. That is what the holidays are all about. Our friends have a 3 year old names Ashton. He got a $5 toy from Walgreen's that was the hit of the day. I definitely have to get one for Lee. I don't know how to explain it but say that it is a toy gun you shoot from far away and the cans tip over like you really just shot them. There is some sort of laser. It was pretty fun. They also got a Wii fit for Christmas. Hailey loves to play Wii whenever she can. She spent most of the afternoon playing it. She even figured out how to cheat on the jogging part. It was a great day. We are so thankful for good friends to be able to spend time with especially at the holidays when we weren't around family.