We spent Christmas "Adam" (Dec. 23rd), at Mantua with all the Webster Fam. I forgot my camera, so you'll have to enjoy these few pics I've gotten from other family members.
We had a yummy finger food dinner including a chocolate fountain for dessert. We played Christmas Family Feud, thanks to Dan's sister Brynn and her FB friends that were surveyed. :)
Christmas Eve morning, we all woke up and did our family gift exchange and had a delicious breakfast! It was so fun to all be together...pretty sure this may have been the 1st or 2nd time we've all slept over at Mantua together.
All the grandkids (+2 more...that we know of...on the way in 2013)
When we returned to our own home later on Christmas Eve, the kids opened one present (pajamas).
Then we watched the Nativity, set treats out for Santa (McKenna said Santa wanted waffles this year), and then put the kids to bed and Santa got to work.
The next morning was so fun to open presents! McKenna is at such a fun age where she's so excited and thankful for every little thing! My mom, dad, and two of my siblings were able to be here.
McKenna surprised us all when she opened this present from my sister and said, "It's a kaleidoscope!" I had no idea she knew what that was or even how to say it correctly! She said she learned about it in Preschool on the day they learned about the letter Kk. (Thanks Swa!)
The problem Ben had with opening presents was it hard for him to be patient for the toys that were "some assembly required."
McKenna got this Cinderella dress and continues to put on "shows" for us quite often.
The best present and reaction was McKenna getting her new bike. She first got a helmet from my parents. When I asked her if she had a bike to ride when she wore the helmet, she said, "No, maybe next Christmas." Such a sweet and patient girl! She was thrilled to turn around and see it to say the least!
We uploaded her reaction to youtube. Not a great angle from which to see her facial expression, but you get the idea...
We enjoyed our traditional German pancake breakfast with apple cider syrup and then we played, napped, snacked, and had lovely Christmas dinner "feast" as McKenna called it. We also visited my mom's parents later that evening.
2 comments:
Jealous :) BTW, did you know you can embed the videos inyour blog from youtube? Thats how I do it.
Marrrrrdy Christmas! Thanks for sharing the day and your family with us :D
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