The week before Christmas we were busy. On Tuesday night, Santa came to our house on a fire truck and gave Austin a present. It is something really neat the city does. The parents just drop off a gift at the rec center and then Santa delivers it. We could even watch Santa's location live on the internet so we knew exactly when he was getting close (in case you couldn't hear the sirens). Austin really like it. It was funny because later on Christmas Eve when we told Austin that Santa was coming, he kept looking out the window and saying "Fire Truck!" Brian got some good pictures and made this video.
On Thursday it was the kids Christmas party at school. Brian and I made sure that we went. We went to Austin's room first since Sydney and her room can't make cookies and such for their party since they are too young in the infant room. Austin was happy to see us. He enjoyed putting sprinkles on his Christmas cookie. He liked eating all the yummy treats. The oral prednisone (steroid) made him a little mean and crazy so he was not acting the best at times but he still had fun. We went to Sydney's room a little later. Then we took Sydney into Austin's room which worked out too. Austin was excited to see her and held her hand and "walked" her across the room and had her sit down and do the dishes with him.
At the daycare party, Sydney even got her picture taken with Santa. We tried to get Austin for a picture too, but he didn't want any part of Santa so we didn't force it.
It was nice to see the kids at daycare more too and interacting with their teachers and other students. Normally we only see them for a couple of minutes when we drop them off and pick them up, so it was nice to get more a glimpse into their world away from home at school.
Over the weekend, I wrapped the presents. Sydney was my little helper elf. She enjoyed wrapping gifts too. Then we also made some Christmas cookies. Austin put sprinkles on all the cookies. He really liked doing that. It was cute. Christmas time is so much fun with the kids.
Also right before Christmas it snowed. Austin got to play in the snow. I took the kids shopping and got Austin a snowsuit and boots. He likes his boot but not so much his snowsuit (although it is growing on him... whatever it takes to go "out-SIDE"). Brian got some good pictures of the kids on the sled (see prior White Christmas Photoshoot post). Sydney liked the snow too.
I worked Christmas Eve so Brian was home all day with the kids. He took them to Walmart to get some things for Christmas Eve dinner. Brian was nice and said he would make dinner for us and my parents. My parents came over after nap time to help with the kids. Brian made
the same meal as my birthday. It was really good! We all had a nice evening.
Christmas morning Austin woke up and we thought he would be excited about the presents under the tree. He did not seem to notice. Recently I have let Austin watch Micky Mouse on his Kindle in the mornings. It is so cold and dark in the mornings I don't feel like playing so early and sometimes I'm feeding Sydney then anyway. He has been getting up at 6:30 am. So he was confused when we had the lights on and we were not going to let him watch his Kindle. There are priorities for Austin and his Kindle time is one of them. Who needs Christmas when you already have a Kindle?
My parents came over for breakfast. I made some eggs, french toast, cinnamon rolls and sausage It was simple. We all ate breakfast and then it was gift time. I was so excited for Christmas this year because of the kids. Austin would open a gift and then we wanted to play with it. It took us well over an hour to open gifts. It was fun though. Austin would open presents for Sydney and give them to her. It was very sweet. Austin really liked his Vtech house, Vtech car loader, and his helicopter.
I made Brian a photo book from Shutterfly for Christmas from the kids. It was neat to see all the pictures of him with the kids. He is a great dad. Brian was surprised with that gift. Brian made a face of Mickey Mouse for me for Christmas. That meant he finally agreed we could go to Disney World next year. I am so excited about that. Brian first thought I was completely crazy when I said I wanted to take the kids to Disney next year. Now he doesn't think I am as crazy. The kids are free since both are under 3 years old and it will be good experience to figure things out for when they're older.
We enjoy traveling and want to continue to travel with kids. It is easier to stay home. But the memories we have by doing it is priceless. We won't know how to do it unless we start somewhere. When we were first married we went to Italy on a cruise. It was scary the first time leaving the country. Since then we have went all around the world and are excited to take the kids places someday.
We had a wonderful Christmas! Austin and Sydney are amazing children who made it so special!
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