Merriest Christmas 2018

Why does it seem like Christmas comes SO slowly when you are a child and as an adult, it comes WAY to quickly. I wish the Christmas season could last twice as long. I love the lights, the songs, the decorations, celebrations, traditions, extra time with friends and family, …and the anticipation and excitement in our children!

Our day started early … 3 AM early! Paul and Clark woke up, went into George’s room and woke him up and exclaimed: “It’s Christmas! Wake up!” Thankfully, George looked at the clock. He then came in, woke me up to let me know that his brothers were up and ready for Christmas and he thought it was too early.

Me: You are right, it’s too early! Go back to bed!

I went downstairs to bring the bad news to Paul and Clark that Christmas wouldn’t begin for 4 more hours.

CLARK: What will we do for FOUR hours?

ME: SLEEP!

CLARK AND PAUL: We are too excited to sleep!

ME: I’m sorry. (not sorry)

Thankfully, somehow, they did go back to sleep and so did I…and Christmas morning began around 7 AM.

Here were their favorite presents:

• George – Lego Sets and Portillo’s gift card.
• Clark’s – Vikings Jersey and finding out he’s going to the Bears vs Vikings Game with Ted on Sunday! He declared it the “BEST DAY EVER!”
• Paul’s – his new slippers and a Dinosaur toy.
• Luke’s – remote control car and a Playdoh set.

My favorite moments were:

• The homemade gifts and handwritten notes from the boys
• The Scavenger hunt that Clark had prepared:
  • He had us go upstairs while he hid 3 notes for each person around the house.
  • Each note declared something he appreciated about the person:

"George, I love how you are caring." 

“Paul, I like how you play nicely with Luke.”

"Luke, I love how you are happy to play any game with your brothers." 

“Dad, you are good at football.”

"Mom, thanks for playing games with us."

It was the sweetest game/gift EVER! Wow!

For Christmas dinner – I made their favorite food – STEAK!

Thanks for reading and thinking about our family. Leave me a comment and let me know the best part of your day!