Christmas starts at our house when our nice neighbors put out their crazy decorations. Yes that is a green monster on the roof, three palm trees in front (with pink flamingos), and your standard decorations all around. The monster comes out late September and stays until the new year. Not really sure what it is all about but it reminds me of Christmas none the less. The palm trees are a new edition but because the flamingos are a year round staple, I think the lite palm trees are here to stay.
Christmas this year also meant JT's first snow man. JT had a blast making it. He helped push the big ball of snow all around the yard and periodically packing snow on. When we were done JT, rightfully, named the snowman Frosty and checked on him every day until he completely melted.
We also went to 5 Christmas parties this year. A big highlight was JT "fishing at the fishing pond." (pictured above) This is a Briggs family tradition where everyone puts a string behind a sheet and pulls out a present. JT got a watch that tells time, talks, and takes real digital pictures. JT is now my super sleuth. Big thank you to Kim and especially Vicky for keeping the tradition alive!!!
The climax was a 7 hour drive to Angie's sister, Wendy's, house for Christmas day and New Years. Angie's mom and step-dad also drove all the way from Texas and Angie's brother Mike flew from Texas to share this special day. With our family of four, Wendy's family of five, Mike and Mom and Ardean (a total of 12 gift recipients) it took a least 3 hours to open all the presents. It was a lot of fun!! JT asked for train tracks and cars and got both and more. He must charmed Santa with his humor like he charms me every day. Driving home was bitter-sweet. We miss our family in Texas and Colorado and can't wait to see them again.
3 comments:
I love the updates. Our christmas was much brighter with your family with us. Thank you for your efforts in driving to our house. Your boys are so sweet we loved having them around us. We only found one thing you left behind, well I should say Chico found. I could hear Chico rummaging around in the folded blanket in the yellow room and all at once he cam darting out with the joy of a child on Christmas morning, and in his mouth was Andrew's "passie." We all laughed so hard. He now carries it around the house, it is his new favorite toy.
We love you all!!!!!!!!!!
What fun! Christmas was great because you were there. you brightened our spirits and made our eyes see again the joy of children at christmas. The scarf around the snowman was handsome! I'm glad J.T. got so manh presents, he is so fun to watch as he plays with everything with sure glee. It was well worth the drive to stay in the luxurious "Mills" 5 star hotel!.
Love, MOM
Horray for Christmas! What is up with your neighbor?! Is this the same neighbor who caused problems with the neighborhood park? You got some live ones over there. I am glad Christmas was a sucess.
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