The kids enjoyed opening their gifts from the cousins exchange! The Ballinger clan all got the Mills' kids names, which was kinda funny! Drew got some new Bakigan toys.
Toby got a nifty writing toy and some awesome shirts!!
And Taylor got some clothes from Justice, which she loved, and wore for the next two weeks!!
We also figured it was the year for making people open multiple boxes before getting to their real presents! Here is Papaw Rudy about half way to his Christmas Vacation ornament we got him. We didn't have a box for it, so we thought we'd have some fun! Everyone enjoyed the challenge he had in opening it, and he enjoyed the ornament!
Then come Christmas morning, there were lots of presents for the kids! Santa brought a Wii, which they have played non-stop since! And Toby got several other little gifts.
Drew got a full stocking, and knew his Big Present was waiting for him downstairs!
Taylor also got to open her Stocking gifts, and patiently waited to open her "big gift" that was under the tree!
To keep with the theme, Taylor had several layers of boxes to open. The reason being, if I only wrapped the gift, she'd have known...
it was a new iPod Nano! We had it engraved with her name and Prov 3:5-6 "Trust in the Lord with All your Heart and lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him and He will make your paths straight." A verse she memorized when she was 3 and in Mrs. Evie's class at church.
Then it was time for Drew to head downstairs to check out his gift. He had a package waiting for him at the bottom of the steps and was thrilled to get a bag full of drum sticks. He thought that was it until we encouraged him to come in to the family room and he found...
His new Full Size Drumset!!! It has been a great time listening to him tap out some rythms! And I mean that! What a blessing to see his interest in Music!!
Then Saturday was off to the Tuckers! The kids had stockings waiting for them full of lots of goodies!
And Drew got to be the victim of the multiple wrapped boxes scheme!!
It seems grandma had him fooled that he got a box of Nutter Bars. He thought that was great! But as he continued to open, he found a nice little package that contained his first Swiss Army knife. He proceeded to try and open everyones gifts and did get a little cut on his finger before he realized how to use it!
We had a wonderful time, and it's back to work and school tomorrow! (of course we continue to pray for snow :) ) Praying you all had a wonderful Holiday as well!
God is Good!
1 comment:
I would gladly accept Nutter Butters as a Christmas gift! Bless your heart on buying that drum set. You two MUST be good parents! Looks like a nice Christmas was had by all!
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