Christmas in Raleigh

Finally! I am slowly but surely getting around to everything. Eric went back to work today so i have been going non stop trying to get the kids rooms organized and everything back to where it migrated from. I just keep telling myself that i only have a few more rooms to go. :) By the time i finish i have to start again. HA! I love it. Now that the kids are in bed and i have a moment i can sit and share our Christmas with you. Dad, Mom and Wes got here Christmas Eve around 2. Wes had me thinking i had a few more hours before they arrived so they walked into a dirty house as i sat on the computer blogging. Oops. The kids were thrilled. It was a surprise for them. We enjoyed the rest of the day outside and hanging out. Before i knew it the day was over and we sat out Santa's milk and cookies ( and some carrots for the reindeer) then the kids headed to bed. We got everything ready for Christmas morning and got in the bed ourselves. I woke up at about 6:45 sandwiched between Jack and John. I'm not sure how that happened but i had to get up. I thought i could get out without waking the boys and get breakfast going so it would be ready. HA! Jack was up as soon as i walked out of the bedroom. He got everyone else out of bed and down they came to see if Santa had come. They played in their stockings (mostly the stocking that Uncle Wes brought. It was full of really cool toys) and with the gifts Santa left while we got breakfast together. Then we passed out the presents and everyone went wild. John was more interested in opening other's gifts. :) The day was a blast cleaning up boxes and paper and playing with all our new toys. Then it was off to the movies. We spent Friday and Saturday around town. To the malls, returning, exchanging and just visiting. Mom and I got a lot of time to just hang out which was really nice since it doesn't happen very often. Eric got to catch up on his rest and the kids had a blast with everyone. Sunday, Dad, Mom and Wes headed home and the rest of us tried to get back to the norm. It was such a beautiful day. We spent all afternoon down at our neighbors while the kids played with their bikes and scooters. The girls and i left the guys and kids to check out the sale at Old Navy. After the long weekend and afternoon with friends the kids were exhausted. Needless to say, it was a wonderful Christmas.