Merry Christmas, everyone!  The boys aren’t quite awake yet, though I’ve no doubt I’ll hear the crib rattling and squealing shortly.  I thought I’d try and steal a couple of quick minutes to put up a few pictures from yesterday’s festivities, and wish everyone a Merry Christmas.  I was worried about trying to cram too much into Christmas Day.  I just thought it would be more relaxed and fun if we could take the day at a more leisurely pace.  Grandma Marilyn, Grandpa Carter, and Uncle Ryan obliged us by coming over yesterday afternoon and opening a few gifts early, and then staying for dinner, before Laura, I, and the boys stayed home while everyone else when off to Christmas Eve Mass.  It worked out really well.  The boys may not have understood much of anything about Christmas, but they loved the paper and the bows, the new toys, all the visitors, all the attention, and also the odd cookie or two that I snuck them.

This is Dexter’s favorite part of Christmas – a godawful singing Penguin/Snowman ensemble that their evil Grandma Zaidee sent for them last year.  Dexter will run over to where it sits (usually on the mantle), and sign furiously for “more” or “food” until we play it.  Still working on the sign for “please”, I guess.

And now some pictures from yesterday.  Dex had a bit of a runny nose, but he held up admirably.  Grandma and Grandpa French, and Uncle Ryan came over around 2:30, for some present-opening and then a fantastic Manicoti dinner courtesy of Marilyn.

We let them open their presents from Grandpa and Grandma Yates first – the boys now have their very own Recliners!  But perhaps more importantly, a piece of furniture they climb on without scaring us to death.

Grandma Marilyn played the elf.

While Nicholas *guarded* all the presents…

He sat on the ones he though especially important and worth protecting.

Dexter’s hair was a bit messed up for a horrible incident after his bath, but it hasn’t slowed him down.

I WANTED AN XBOX!!!

While Dexter was happy to sit between Laura and Ryan, working on his train.

Nic got really into the spirit of opening presents.  This one was a present to Marilyn.  He didn’t seem to make the distinction.

And when he got tired, he rested.

Katie is never ashamed to ham it up.

The (blessedly low-volumed) Elmo phones.

And after Mommy left for church, the boys had a quiet night in their P.J.s, trying to convince me to wait up for Santa Claus.

They even brushed their teeth!

And afterwards, the lights stayed on, waiting for Mommy to come home, and Santa, and Christmas Morning!

Merry Christmas!

 

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