First off, we were so blessed to have had a Secret Santa, thank you, thank you, thank you. We were surprised to get the first gift, but then they just kept coming!!!!
On the first day of Christmas we received a book about the life of Gordon B. Hinckley.
On the second day of Christmas we received two DVD's, "Joy to the world, and "mobsters and Moromons".
On the third day of Christmas we received, The living scriptures on tape.
On the fourth day of Christmas we received four music CD's.
On the fifth day of Christmas we received five coloring books.
On the sixth day of Christmas we received six VHS movies, a popcorn bowl and some popcorn.
On the seventh day of Christmas we got a Jelly Belly machine full of Jelly Belly's and seven coins.
On the eighth day of Christmas we got cupcakes, yum!!!
On the ninth day of Christmas we received ........
On the Tenth day of Christmas we received the book Stand For Something with ten guidelines.
On the eleventh day we received ..........
And on the twelfth day we received twelve posters with scenes of Christ.
No one can remember what we got on the two missing days, but more important than the gifts is the memory. The surprise, and the thought that someone loved us enough to put forth that much effort and time. Even when the world was snowed in, they faithfully dropped off their gifts.
At first the children tried to wake up early and put on a surveillance so they could find out who it was. That is when we learned that these people wake up reallllly early!!!!!!!!
The children would wake up, run downstairs to get the gift, bring it to our bed, where the sleepy parents would awaken. We would have morning prayer and then tear into the gift. It was such a great routine and an awesome way to start our day.
The fourth day found Seri at the kitchen table examining all the poems that came with the gifts. She concurred that there were at least three different handwriting styles and then later that day she proudly announced "based on forensic science it has to be the ........". First of all I had to giggle because she was actually drawing on information that I had taught in a coop class on forensic science a few semesters back. She then produced some of her Shakespeare papers that her teacher had written comments on and continued, "see the L's loop this way, she has very rounded writing, her T's are crossed high, etc......It has to be her family!" So, to that family a heart felt Thank You, I don't think you can imagine the joy you brought to our family this season!!!!!
When we got home from my Aunt and Uncle's it was discovered that Santa had dropped off our Christmas pajama's. We then got on the computer to the Army's Nordac site to track where Santa was at and discovered he was in Iceland and coming quickly. A discussion then ensued about how if we were tracking Santa and he hadn't come yet then who brought the pajama's while we were gone. Michael then decided that it must be the sandman that brings the pajama's, he doesn't really have a declared job that plays a big part, so it must be him and that way he can ensure that he leaves enough sleep powder on the beds so that the kids will sleep through Santa dropping off the presents. How I love my children and the fact that my nine year old has been able to hang on to his imagination!! They were all thrilled that they had figured out the mystery of who delivers the PJ's. Notice the PJ's have "WII" printed on them. I was afraid they would suggest that they must be getting a WII, but not one of them did.
The next morning started with stockings. Sariah was a blast this year, she was so very excited about everything!!!! Her eyes were huge, she had the biggest grin, and couldn't stop moving and dancing to save her life! It was so much fun having a two year old this year. We first went to the stockings.
Then we moved onto presents. Present time, present time, open the present and see what's inside.....
Tristan was actually very good at getting into his presents.
Then they opened up the WII box and were ecstatic!!!! Isaac is in mid- whooping.
We had such a great Christmas!!!!!!!!!!! PS, that Wii fit is highly addictive and is kicking my butt!!!!!
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