Christmas, Part 1

What better way to start the New Year off by a blog post?! Blogging something I plan on improving upon (despite Erik thinking I blog too much!) this year.  I'm way behind of course, but I'll tackle the Christmas posts before the memories fade into oblivion and I never get around to it!

Part 1 of our Christmas was spent in the comforts of our own home.  We were leaving for LA/Disneyland later that day (the 19th), so Erik and I decided to let the kids open presents before we left.  Our mini-Christmas at home--no sense in dragging Christmas present halfway across the nation just haul them all back.  Not that that was possible anyway, those spoiled silly kids got ginormous presents that could barely fit through the door, let alone a suitcase! Erik got me a nice present too--a steam cleaner for the kitchen floor!  It was on my Christmas list last year, so I was happy to get it this year, and it has been so wonderful to use!  I guess I'm spoiled too!

 The set-up

 Erik setting up Gabe's train table

 Elisa and her kitty

 Gabe's stocking stuffers

 Elisa loves opening presents now that she knows what they're all about!

 

Yes, the videos are correct, Gabe did get a train table and a bike.  And a big 'ole bin of trains and tracks, making for one elaborate train table complete with sound effects, lights, and endless fun! Elisa got a princess chair (I always find her sitting in Gabe's Thomas chair so I thought it would only be fair to get her one), a stuffed Hello Kitty, a dolly, and many other random fun things.  Erik and I enjoyed setting up their little Christmas while they were asleep and watching them open their presents.  I love the "OooOoohhh!!" Gabe let out when he saw his train table, but I was really hoping to get something like a happy shriek on camera, but so long as he likes it, I'm happy!