They eventually remembered that they had stockings to check as well. Our stocking are on our banister instead of the fire place. I saw the idea in a Potterybarn catalog last year, and decided to go with it.
Santa left mainly candy in the stockings along with new battery operated tooth brushes to prevent cavities. Davin and Claire also got sing-a-ma-jigs in their stockings.
It was all we could do to finish breakfast and keep the boys from tearing into the presents! We decided to go ahead and get started, PJ's and all. I just handed the boys their puppy pillow pets since I didn't have anything to wrap them with. The kids get 3 gifts a piece from Doug and I because baby Jesus received 3 gifts from the wise men.
Doug and I couldn't get the toys out of the packages fast enough for Claire boo. She started throwing full blown tantrums because she was so angry that she couldn't play with whatever she opened as soon as she had removed the paper.
We went to Grandma's house for Christmas lunch, and to open gifts with them. Claire loves this "My first baby alive." She has been pushing her all over the house in the doll stroller Doug and I gave her.
We had a great time opening gifts and hanging out at Grandma's house. After gifts and lunch, Doug, Papa, Whitney, my Dad, and Ethan spent the afternoon playing cards. That meant mom and I had Granny duty which was interesting as always, but contained some conversations from crazy Granny that were so inappropriate that I will not even repeat them on this blog!! Other than that we had a fantastic Christmas, and we all received some really nice gifts. It is important to remind ourselves that presence can mean more than presents!
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