More Christmas

I’m frustrated with Blogger right now because I can’t get my curser in between any of the pictures to narrate them.  I like the new way to upload photos, it’s much faster for me, but everything else is frustrating because I haven’t figured it all out yet.   So until I figure it out (if you know, please leave a comment) you’ll just get me talking, followed by a stream line of pictures.  Boring.

On Christmas Eve we had Grandma and Grandpa Elies and Aunt Erica come over to open presents from them.  Jack of course was ecstatic to  receive more Legos.  Jayci got a darling Bitty Baby and some clothes and accessories for her.   Jayci named her “Bitty Baby”.  So original:)

Christmas is magical with kids!   I love watching their faces light up with  joy and excitement.  I’ve said it before, I’ll say it again.  Jack is slightly OBSESSED with Legos.  He has so many now that we cleared out our spare room down stairs and he now has a ‘lego room’.  I’m sure it’s not a permanent thing since we do have plans to expand our family, but for now, yes, we have a ‘lego room’.   Jess spends as much time down there as Jack.

Notice the picture of Jess reading to the kids in their new pj’s from Grandma and Grandpa Bruun.  The kids love Jess as a storyteller.  He’s much more entertaining than mom.  In this picture they are reading “Where the Wild Things Are”, one of our favorites.  You know the “wild rumpus” part, where there are 3 pages of just pictures, no words?  Well when I read it we usually just look at the pictures and smile.  The kids used to wonder why I wasn’t reading on those pages.

“Do you see any words on the page?”

“No”

“So we just look at the pictures and use our imaginations”

….boring….

When Jess gets to this part he starts beat-boxing and bouncing the kids all over on his knees.   They laugh until they’re out of breath and then want to do it again.

….definitely more fun than mom’s way….

The last picture is a time I love: the kids are in bed, Santa has come, it’s quiet and peaceful, the air is full of anticipation, did I mention the kids are in bed?