Before Christmas break the 1st graders put on a performance. Teresa took the day off work to go watch and papa Grover was able to come since he lives up here now. After the performance the kids were allowed to leave early, so we got to spend the afternoon with just Aiden until it was time to pick Zoey up from school.
Can you spot an Aiden??
This is our 2nd Christmas in our new house and our tradition that we started last year continued this year. We started off Christmas morning (being awakened at 6:30) at our house. The kids came out and saw their Santa presents and looked in their stockings. Then we made coffee (for the adults....because it is 6:30 after all) and hot chocolate for the kids.
Santa did a joint gift this year for both kids since it was a pretty large request....an Xbox.
The haul. Santa brought the x-box, mom and dad got the tv to play it on.
Coming out to see the loot.
After some beverage was consumed we moved back into the living room to do the rest of the presents.
Zoey got make-up, hair coloring wands, nail polish pens to make designs, new boots and a Barbie vet center from Grandma and Grandpa Cheney, new Pj's, Dork Diaries book, a flip a zoo from Aiden, and a gift card for an Xbox game.
Aiden got a Green-Bay Packers hat, a remote control helicopter, a Pokemon book, a gift card for an x-box game, 2 xbox games and a Snap Circuits Jr. kit from Grandma and Grandpa Cheney, and a Hot Wheels Monster Slam track from Zoey. They both got the Simon game.
Ryan got an REI gift card from Mom and Dad Cheney, a new grill brush from Aiden, a new flashlight from Zoey, Possum down gloves and a Madden NFL X-box game from Teresa.
Teresa got 2 new trash cans from mom and dad Cheney, a new refillable water bottle form Aiden, 2 new shirts and hand made coasters from Zoey, and 2 picture frames from Ryan that she can put the kids school pictures in as they grow.
After presents we made our traditional big Christmas breakfast. Bacon, Creamed egg, and waffles for the kids.....yum.......
In the afternoon it was time to move the party over to the new Grover residence (only 15 min away!!). We had a 2nd Christmas over there and ate dinner.
Even Sammy got a new toy!
From Grandma and Grandpa Grover and Aunt Cori Aiden got a Star Wars light saber set, a new fishing pole and tackle box, a pokemon extension pack, a set of Magic Tree House books, a new Pokemon shirt, beanies, gloves and slippers.
From Grandma and Grandpa Grover and Aunt Cori Zoey got a Barbie limo and 4 new Barbies, a flower crown making kit, a new fishing pole and tackle box, a set of Diary of a Wimpy kid books, a new shirt, beanies, gloves, and slippers.
It was a great Christmas. It is so nice to have mom and dad so close. It makes holidays so much easier to have together. Cori is now also only about an hour and 15 min. away which makes seeing her more often easier as well. The kids like Aunt Cori's new apartment in LA so much that they even helped pick out her Christmas present .......new PlayStation games so they can play with her when they go to visit :)
You did have a nice Christmas. Santa was good to everyone. I'm sure it's wonderful to have your parents close and Cori not too far away. Zoey and Aiden are adorable! We miss all of you and look forward to time with all of you in June! Love you!
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You did have a nice Christmas. Santa was good to everyone. I'm sure it's wonderful to have your parents close and Cori not too far away. Zoey and Aiden are adorable! We miss all of you and look forward to time with all of you in June! Love you!
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