Christmas

We had a fun Christmas this year. We didn't have to travel and had minimal obligations so we pretty much stayed in our pajamas and relaxed together as much as we could. Christmas morning the kids woke up at 7am, which was only slightly early for our kids. Thankfully, they find the idea of some hour before 7am just awful. I remember the days of waking up at some dark hour of the morning and waking our parents after Santa's visit. Sorry Mom & Dad! 

Kyle loved playing with his cousin Ben's beyblades that he asked Santa for some too. 

Emily got a lap harp. She asked Santa for a real harp. 

Aaron and his marbles. He got a marble maze that you attach to a wall so you don't have to take it down. It is now in his room so he can do some marble runs before bed and upon waking. 

Aaron also got a woopie cushion. He was very conflicted. He is terrified (like shaking terrified) of balloons, but he laughs hysterically at toots. You can see his conflict here.

For Christmas dinner, we went over to our neighbors house. Kyle and Aaron helped them make their fresh pasta 2 days prior and they invited us to join them and their 30+ relatives who were sharing in their tradition of fresh pasta and a Christmas ball hunt and fun family festivities. The kids had a great time. Turns out they are related to a couple of kids they go to school with and Aaron made friends with their grandson who is the same age and one of their aunts who he just adored.

Afterwards, we went to see the lights on a popular, always decorated to the nines street in town. We hadn't seen them yet this year and wanted to make sure to get there before they went down.

Fun 2013 Christmas memories.