This year, we spent Christmas at home in Seattle. And as much as we love being surrounded by family at this time of year, I must say this was the calmest, most peaceful Christmas I can remember. We had dear friends over for dinner on Christmas Eve.
Then our little family of four spent the big day doing absolutely nothing but playing and relaxing. We built with Legos, designed with pattern blocks, constructed towers with Wedgits, ate chocolate, practiced jump rope, played Sorry, flew balloon rockets in the living room (watching Oscar go out of his mind chasing them), ate caramels and more chocolate, rode bikes, and played Star Wars. I can't tell you how rejuvenating all of this play was for us. Simply lovely!
As tradition requires, the kids open a gift on Christmas Eve. It will always and forever be fun, new jammies. This year's theme...Spiderman and Cars.
Finn opens a beautiful, handmade book from Nana.
He likes it, can you tell?
Dump trucks...never can get enough!
Koen loves to read his books in bed with a flashlight.
Now the recurring dilemma of 'propping the light in the right spot' is solved.
A new clip-on book light!
Suddenly, there is an abundance of heavy breathing in our house. Hoo-pahhh, Hoo-pahhh.
Unfortunately, Finn got confused on Christmas Day, and now he calls Darth Vader, 'Santa'. :)
Koen is the proud new owner of a big boy bike (with training wheels)!
He spent much of the afternoon riding it outside.
The only issue still needing work? Braking!
Merry Christmas, everyone!
Hopefully your day was as relaxing and fun as ours was!
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