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| Boland Boys Christmas Morning 2010 |
I hope everyone had a very merry Christmas! Ours was wonderful. I try to keep my posts short, but this post is really long and full of pictures .... There is something really special about a baby's first Christmas. Even though they don't know what is going on, it's special for me to have two babies with a first Christmas. The twins even gave me a very special gift for Christmas. Chris slept for six hours and Tim slept for eight hours!! I had forgotten what it was like to get some sleep.
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| Tim and me on Christmas Eve |
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| Dave and Chris on Christmas Eve |
This Christmas, Jack was at a really fun age. We couldn't explain the birth story or Santa, but he got into the celebration. He helped open all his presents and every one elicited a "wow" or a "happy." It was so much fun. I can't imagine how fun it will be when all three boys completely get what is going on.
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| Fort Belvoir had a parade of fire trucks (the bright red lights in the background) go by every house on post. Santa was on the last truck giving out candy canes to every kid waiting on the side walk. Jack LOVED the trucks, Santa, and the candy cane. |
Christmas Eve was a lot of work! We baked for hours, had dinner, and got everyone ready for mass. We went to midnight mass (at 10pm) and it was worth it. Jack even made a happy yell at the end and the whole church laughed. We came back and ate Christmas Eve cake (cinnamon roll with a little top), read the birth story, The Night Before Christmas, and opened one present.
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| We decided that Fondue would be a low prep, delicious, and conversation inducing meal. It was PERFECT. Jack loved the brocolli. He polished off an entire head by himself! |
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| Fondue on Christmas Eve |
Christmas morning I didn't get the white Christmas I was hoping for, but there was still snow on the ground from the previous week's snow. Dave threw a "home grown" snow ball at me. I'll take it! We had a great Christmas morning in our own house!
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| Jack trying to get to his stocking on Christmas morning |
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| getting into the stocking |
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| Tim getting into his stocking |
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| Chris and his stocking |
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| Jack getting his toddler basketball hoop which has already provided hours of entertainment |
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| Jack climbed up and started Christmas dinner on his own as soon as his plate came out. |
The last thing I did on Christmas was go peak at each of the boys asleep in their crib. It was the perfect end to a wonderful holiday.
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| Chris asleep for the night |
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| Tim out for the night |
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| Jack asleep |
P.S. "Christmas, the outtakes"
I had to take some pictures of our Christmas food .... cherry pie, lobster pot pies, Dave making cinnamon rolls and the final product, and our salad.
I also have a few videos
Jack with his Christmas Eve present
Jack playing with his basketball hoop
4 comments:
Looks like you all had a wonderful holiday, Amy. Such a happy family. I love it! p.s. As we were opening gifts, we looked out the window and saw flurries. They didn't stick, but it was fun!
How fun! Next year will be even better for you all! I love the video of Jack and his football hat. Looks like he'll have a chance to grow into it! :)
Amy! You write with so much joy and happiness about this season. I loved all the pictures and video. I'm so glad you got some rest. I love you and miss you
I love the long post and pictures! Merry, merry Christmas to the Boland clan.
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