Christmas

"This Christmas was AWESOME!", to quote my kids. And when your kids think it was awesome, and you didn't spend tons of money to make it awesome, then you did your job well. I was really bad about taking pictures this year. I usually get a shot of the tree with all the presents under, and the stockings, and Santas gifts - but no. So I'll have to tell you what Santa brought. Santa brought Tyson a new skateboard, which ironically he can't use until the snow thaws (April at the earliest). Zachary got the Bakugan Wii game (he's obsessed with Bakugan at the moment). Emma got a gift card for Build a Bear Workshop. And finally, Tess got a trampoline, which she calls her "bouncy, bouncy".

So here's the tree after some opening of presents.  You get the general idea.

All the boys got this Nerf gun.  There has already been many sneak attacks made between the boys and Ron.  Ron got more extra amo than the boys.  They still don't think its fair to have a shoot out with a trained soldier thats an "expert" shot, but tough for them!!

And we couldn't forget Hailey.  She got a new soft bed, and lots of bones  She was very happy.

I got some new pajama bottoms that are FINALLY long enough, a new silver chain, and the big present was a really nice speaker/docking station for my ipod.  I love it!  Ron only asked for the new book "Total Money Makeover" by Dave Ramsey and his software.  But we also got him a new wallet, the workbook to go with the book and I framed a copy of the Declaration of Independence to go in his office.   We spent all Christmas day alone as a family.  It felt a little weird to not be with family or friends for a big dinner, but we still had fun.  I turned out all the lights except for the Christmas tree and lit candles and we had a special dinner.  Tess of course kept asking if she could make a wish with the candles. :-)  It was a wonderful white Christmas, and I'm sad that it is our last in the North Country.