Christmas morning Sterling and I got up at 6:30am. We usually get up at that time, before the kids, on Christmas morning each year. We are just as excited as the children.
The kids loved Christmas morning! It was full of joy and family time.
They ate stocking candy for breakfast. Grandma Roundy had sent some Kinder eggs and other chocolate that Santa Clause put in the stockings. And homemade fudge for Sterling. He shared with the family but mostly it was for him.
In the end Tiberias had the most gifts. We tried to have a small Christmas but ended up giving Tiberias more gifts than planned. He just loves so many different things now. Usually our kids are simple. But Tiberias is now into Legoes, Koopalings, blue things, Spiderman and High School Musical.
Athena received less than Tiberias but...her birthday is in a few weeks and I've already spent money on it. She is going to have a Phineas and Ferb themed party at the Playroom. Luckily the Playroom is free and really close to our house.
I will decorate it a little and the kids will play with the toys there as the party games. We will have ice cream sundaes instead of cake ( a LOT less work for me and it's her birthday wish). And we will open gifts there too.
I bought her a kitty themed dress that she will receive and wear to her party.
Luke received the least gifts for Christmas. He found $20 in his stocking. And in a few months he should reach his goal of saving $200. Then Sterling and I are going to pitch in the rest of the money to get Luke his dream console...the Nintendo Switch (as well as some games and controllers). We will probably spend about $300 more than Luke's contribution! So, he gets a small Christmas.
Grandma Roundy sent $100 for our family gift as she does every year. Usually we do some fun family activities and maybe buy a family game. But this year, with our kids practicing saving money, we decided to divide up the money equally. Luke received $20 from Grandma as well as the $20 he found in his stocking.
Note, Luke only earns $2 a week as allowance. $3 if he does any yard work that week. There are extra chores he may do to earn extra money. So, it has taken Luke a while to earn the $165 has is up to today. But being so close I think he will work on earning extra money the next few months.
Tiberias received an entire collection of Koopalings so he can play pretend with them with his friends and by himself. Maybe even make some videos about them like he saw on Youtube.
I ordered some different syrup flavors for the snow cones.
After opening the snow cones maker gifts and finding out how hard it is to actually make a small amount of snow cone from it...Sterling pointed out to me that my Vitamix will easily make plenty of snow cone ice. The Snoopy ones are cute! But are they worth the hassle?
Luke also received a Mario Amiibo, a Minecraft Wii game, a slinky, a Statue of Liberty Lego character, more Amiibos and a Mickey Mouse that walks.
Her conductor costume comes with a train sound button.
In her stocking she received two little Pet Shop toys and a Japanese woman Lego character.
Her brothers bought her a mini grey cat plushie and a ball that changes color when you toss it in the air.
She got a Mickey Mouse that walks...from Stewart and Hannah.
She received Secret Life of Pets jps. And Anya gave her a leopard pillow pet.
I feel spoiled this Christmas. I decorated my bedroom medieval castle themed. I bought two beautiful nightgowns to sleep in, making me feel like a princess. And I bought two matching leather purses that are not only gorgeous but very useful. My previous purse was a small owl that couldn't zip up when I put my phone inside. I needed an upgrade!
And last but not least my pearls. Sterling bought me some real pearls because he wanted to show his love. He had me pick them out to be sure I thought they were beautiful. And they are!!
The kids received a shared gift from Santa. To all three of them...a tree swing for our yard! We have such a great tree for it! Now the kids can have more fun with friends close to our home instead of going all the way to the park.
Athena was driving her caterpillar around as if it was her train. It was cute.
Stewart and Hannah bought us these Disney robots that walk. So fun!
Things that didn't arrive in time for Christmas day : Tiberias' blue hair dye he has wished for these last 5 months, Luke's two pairs of pjs, a slinky for Athena she did ask for.
For lunch we ate our Thanksgiving meal. Sterling missed out on turkey and we didn't have a traditional Thanksgiving meal this year. So we planned it for Christmas day.
Sterling made a big turkey, creamy garlic mashed potatoes, stuffing, freezer bread rolls and corn. Mmmmm.
For dinner that evening we ate homemade pumpkin pie with homemade whipped cream (which is easy and fast in our Vitamix blender).
We let the kids play with their friends after lunch. It was a calm and happy Christmas day.
We video chatted with some of Sterling's family. And we watched the nativity videos Simone made on Marco Polo at Grandma Roundy's house with many of Ster's siblings and their spouses and children. Grandpa Roundy reading the story from the scriptures as he does each year. And certain members dressing and playing the roles for the story.
And my family Marco Polod a lot too. David and his family are vacationing in Colorado to spend Christmas in the snow and on the slopes. Hot Spring swimming and learning to skii. With all of their children together! Sadly, Tereasa hurt her knee and can't skii any more.
Corinna's family opened their gifts on Christmas Eve night so they can drive up to spend Christmas day in the snow. They are going to spend two nights and one day in the mountains to play in the snow and enjoy a real Christmas.
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