Christmas 2008

The kids were off school Christmas Eve. Dave worked and got home about 4:30. I had picked up frozen easy to prepare appetizers which we ate, and then off to church for Christmas Eve Mass. After church we drove around the neighborhood checking out all the neighbor's Christmas lights - every house with lights received a "Jingle Bells" serenade from the girls. We got back here, set cookies and carrots out for Santa and his reindeer, left the window unlocked so Santa could come in and deliver presents, and put the kids to bed. Dave and I stayed up wrapping for a few hours. I barely slept that night myself in anticipation of the morning and the kid's reactions.

We all got up around 7:00 am, came down together where Amelia was ready and (is still days later ready for Santa to deliver more presents), Ava wasn't so sure, and Drewsie was ready to dive into his presents with his dad. Andrew's favorite gift is his James Taylor CD, he loves the song "Sweet Baby James", Amelia loves her talking parrot which she witnessed us purchasing by accident at Target the day after Thanksgiving, but hasn't put two and two together, and Ava loves her Christmas PJ's Barbie and her Tinkerbell hair comb (she hasn't stopped brushing her Barbie's hair since).

We then got dressed (yes the girls matched in their red polka dot dresses) and Drewsie looked handsome as always in his red striped polo. Grannie and Uncle Jon stopped by with many more gifts! Thanks Jon & Grannie. We then went to Uncle Josh's house where he made some awesome food and the Kozlowski side of the family ate and the kids exchanged gifts. We then drove straight to Grandma and Grandpa's house (everyone took a snooze on the way) and once there hung out. Uncle Steve and his family arrived. We opened gifts, and had a delicious roast for dinner. Thanks Grandpa and Grandma! We arrived home tired at about 8:30pm (pretty late for us :)!!! Some photos from our day are above.

Have I mentioned my strong desire for chocolate and peppermint?..... I must have.... I now have a wide array of chocolate and peppermint treats!! :))