This year it was Ladwig Christmas, so Marty and Diane came from Colorado Springs to spend the holiday with all of us still in Idaho. It was so enjoyable to have them here and we did a lot of dinners and just plain old time with Grandma and Grandpa. It was also nice for me to have the doctor in town to help treat me with a random woman issue that I had been dealing with for the entire month of December. (All I can say is it was the most painful experience of my life and I love that my father-in-law is such a fantastic OBGYN who was willing to help me figure out what was wrong with me.)
For Christmas Eve we had dinner at our house with Grandma and Grandpa and Renee and Steve and their family. We had a very yummy Cafe Rio Salad meal and then read the Christmas Story out of the Bible with the kids. They each got to open one present, which of course was pajamas, and then we let them watch Rudolph the Red nosed Reindeer. Just as Rudolph was ending I looked out our back window and saw Rudolph's red nose and heard Santa's jingle bells on his sleigh. The kids came running out to see it and got really motivated to get to bed. Ellen began yelling at everyone to get to their beds, so Braiden quickly went and jumped in Trevor's bed. We had to convince him that Santa needed him to go to bed at his house. While they went to their rooms easily, getting them to calm down to go to sleep was a little different, but eventually they were able to stop looking out their window and drift into sweet dreams.
In the morning we woke up and lined them up to come down the hall and see what Santa had left them.
Ellen got a bunch of dress up clothes.
Trevor got a bunch of Toy Story figurines and puzzles.
Levi got Toy Story 3 as well as a really cool Little People go-kart crash toy.
Trevor also got another Thomas the Train engine, Percy.
Kind of like with the gingerbread house. Levi liked his toys, but he was much more interested in the candy in his stocking.
Grandma and Grandpa were able to stop by just as we were finishing looking at what Santa got us and were getting ready to open our family presents.
Levi's first present was his favorite. We got him a box of fruit snacks that were his very own. He wanted to have one immediately.
Trevor got a couple of Toy Story Puzzles.
The boys also both got new hooded towels. Trevor was a frog and Levi was a bee. Of course Levi is still eating fruit snacks.
Grandma got Trevor a Marble Works toy from Discovery Kids. The great thing about his one is that it doesn't use marbles, it uses little balls instead. (No worrying about what Levi's got in his mouth.) Grandma of course is the master Marble Work player as well.
Grandma's gift for Levi was a boat that he could hammer the balls in. He enjoyed pounding away!We didn't overlook pictures of Landon and I opening presents, the fact is, we had already given each other our gifts. Landon got me a new pair of running shoes (that I picked out) and he got a bunch of new hunting stuff (that he picked out.)
Shortly after opening gifts we headed over to Eric and Audra's house for the traditional Ladwig family Christmas morning Steak and Eggs breakfast. As well as breakfast we were able to exchange cousin gifts.
Ellen and Trevor both got pajamas for their gifts. Ella loved that hers were a nightgown and Trevor was excited about his having a mask.
Levi got new church clothes that he looks totally cute in.After cousin gifts we did our sibling exchange as well as a very fun gift exchange set up by Marty and Diane. It was really fun and enjoyable, plus we got some really great gifts! Thanks everyone!!
After relaxing and chilling most of the day we headed back to our house. Santa had brought us a Wii so we decided to play. Eric and Brenen and Grandma and Grandpa came to play with us as well.
Christmas 2010 brought plenty of good family time with lots of merriment. I could not have imagined a more enjoyable holiday. Here's to more of them to come!
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