Christmas Morning

Around 6:40am we heard from Lindy's room, "Mom, Dad, Merry Christmas!"  I told them they could not get out of bed, they had to call for us.   We all got up, woke Will up,  got some lights on, got Lindy's hearing aids and glasses on, got the cameras and finally it was go time!

The kids must have been good because Santa brought them some fun gifts!  They both got new scooters which they desperately needed.  Will also got a mini pool table and Lindy got a large stuffed guide dog.  They loved their gifts!  We did stockings and ate some cinnamon rolls and then dove into presents from Mom and Dad. 

They had a little time to play before we headed to church.  Christmas on Sunday can make for a rushed morning but it actually wasn't too bad.  We just had church at 10:20am and we were able to make it with no problems.   We got home and had lunch and the kids played with their new toys while I packed. 

We headed out around 4pm to go to my parents'.  They were happy to have some company on Christmas day.  Santa had left stockings at their house too so they got to open those.  We had some dinner and a lazy evening. 

Santa presents!

 Waiting....

 More waiting....

 

 Heading to church

Christmas Eve

Lindy woke up in the middle of the night puking, so Lindy and I didn't go anywhere on Christmas Eve.  It was the first time we've ever missed a Christmas celebration.  But we definitely didn't want to spread that kind of love around the family.   It was a lazy morning of recuperating.  I gave her a Zofran because it was Christmas Eve and she needed to feel good.  That helped her get food back on her belly faster and she was feeling pretty good by the middle of the afternoon.

Drew and Will headed to Mimo's for lunch, presents and Mimo's birthday celebrations.  Mimo shares her birthday with Christmas Eve.  They facetimed us during present time so we could watch them opening their presents.  We sure did hate to miss it.  Daddy and Will finally got home around 6:30pm and Lindy and I got to open our presents.  We facetimed Mimo, Anna and Brian and we shared a technological Xmas with them. 

We wrapped up a rather unusual Christmas Eve by putting cookies and milk out for Santa and telling our elf, Pluto, goodbye.  The kids were in bed at a decent time so Santa could come and because we'd all (except Will) had a long night before!

Drew took a few pictures of Christmas at Lynn's.  Sweet Ellie.  

 She finally got to open her presents!

 Putting out the cookies

 And then feeling nauseous.  No fair the girl needs a throw up bucket on Xmas Eve.  Hope we didn't get Santa sick!

 Putting out the milk

 Lindy wanted to take a picture!  ha!

 Telling Pluto goodbye.  He was hiding on the bookcase.