Our Christmas went well. It was awesome to see my sister Rachel and her family. I am so thankful that she makes the effort to come up every 1 or 2 yrs. It's time that we go back down to Cally and visit her.... we will find a way!
We spent Christmas at my parents house. This was Jerricho's first Christmas so he didn't know what was going on but because he is so smart -- after the first present -- he knew exactly what to do, and was very excited to open more. So excited that he squealed LOUDLY (as those of you who have met him know he can be quite loud) and kept saying "WOW" every time he saw a new present. It was so funny!
Solomon of course totally believes in Santa, in fact he was so worried each time he got in trouble leading up to Christmas, that he thought Santa wasn't going to get him anything. I had to reassure him that I was sure he'll get something. I have to say it was convenient to use that over his head a bit . . . hmmm.
Jerricho and Solomon loved hanging out with his cousins. Jerricho had a blast just keeping up with the boys (ages 15, 12 and 9). He would crack up (that true belly laugh of his) just watching them wrestle around (which was constant). It was fun to see. It was good for Solomon to have other boys to mess around with also.
Allie and her family came over to the house often to be with us Rachel and family. They live in Parma so it wasn't much of a drive -- except with the snow and ice on the roads it made it a little scary. Coltin (age 3 1/2) was just like Jerricho trying to keep up with the older boys.
All in all there were 6 grandsons at my parents house this past 5 days. Have to say it was noisy but fun to see their carefree childlike fun. Keeps us young.
We were only missing Brian and his family. Brian and Angee were planning on a quiet Christmas by themselves with their kids going to OR. to see their other dad, but the weather wouldn't permit them go to OR. so they had the kids with them. Which they enjoyed I'm sure. If they had come here, there would have been 8 boys and one girl!
We also remembered the true meaning of Christmas and in Solomon's nighttime prayers he mentioned that "Christmas was about Jesus and that we should remember him and give presents to each other because the wise men brought presents for Jesus. I can't wait for my presents." We'll he's getting there.
Jerricho just liked playing with our kid friendly Nativity Scene. :)
I think we need to hang out more. I need to hear the belly laugh. We had fun with you guys. Thanks for all the fun.
ReplyDeleteit was fun. We had a good night.:)
ReplyDeleteI am so glad that you had a chance to be with family! Wow, you guys have a ton of boys! Brian is the one with the girl? Lucky him!! Post some pictures of Allie and Rachel and their family...I would like to see them. Say Hello to your parents for me!
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