Christmas Eve & Christmas Day 2010 - The Mega Post

Christmas 2010 can be summed up with 3 major themes - Science, Stunts, and Sickies. Clayton asked for mostly science related gifts, Drew proved to be just as fearless with doing his own stunt-work as his older brother is, and Drew & I were both sick. Drew got sick on the 23rd, and managed to pass his cold onto his mother via his adorable, slobbery kisses (which I am powerless to resist).

On Christmas Eve night the boys opened their Christmas PJs and brother gifts (the gifts that they purchased for each other). Then Daddy read the Christmas story out of Luke 2 and also read the Night Before Christmas. The boys put on their Christmas PJs and set out milk and cookies for Santa. Then everyone went to bed. :)



Christmas morning took place in two parts this year. Clayton (our early bird) was up promptly at 7:15. He was kinda grouchy when he came downstairs. Something about it being too bright - apparently flash bulbs first thing in the morning are not his cup of tea. Ha!

He cheered right up, however, when he saw his Santa loot. He got a skateboard and a Moon in my Room.

He was pretty happy about his stocking gifts, too.

He started practicing his skateboarding immediately...

Drew didn't get up until 8:30, and he was much more cheerful! He came bouncing down the stairs laughing and pointing. A nasty cold couldn't steal his Christmas joy! He saw his Lego table first and was so excited! He started saying "Blocks! Blocks!"

Seriously - such a happy kid!

Then it was time for gifts from Mommy & Daddy...

Clayton decided to open his gifts from biggest to smallest - no surprise there! He opened his microscope first. This picture was right after he said, "Oh my gosh!!! I got a microscope!"

He was so excited! Oh, how I pray that his love for science continues! ;)

He had played with this same circuit kit while we were at the Children's Museum, and he was thrilled to get his own set.

The boys are going to share a room when Baby #3 gets here, and they requested a space themed room. So, they got their bedding and some accessories. Clayton got a rocket shaped clock that projects the time onto the ceiling. He thinks it is pretty cool!

Drew was content with his "Mickey Mouse 'Puter." He is so easy to please!

"I get to grow my own crystals!" Ha!

Drew got a ride on motorcycle. It seemed like a good idea at the time of purchase...

Then he turned into Evel Kneivel!


The 2 year old stunt work continued on Brother's skateboard...

as he plowed into my great grandmother's antique church pew.

Lord, have mercy! And, to think, I always thought that I would end up with all girls... God really does have a sense of humor! ;)

Clayton and I made our annual gingerbread nativity. We made the star out of Laffy Taffy again. Mary and Joseph had Little Debbie petit fours as bodies and Tootsie Pop heads with Fruit Rollup clothing. Baby Jesus was a Circus Peanut with a graham cracker manger. There was Shredded Wheat hay, of course, too. We had so much fun coming up with edible ideas. :) HERE is the link to last year's gingerbread nativity.

Then we made our Happy Birthday, Jesus (& Joe)! cake. Wade's uncle has a Christmas birthday, so we always give him a shout out on our cake. ;)

We spent the evening at Kelli & Doug's house. They are so sweet to invite us to eat Christmas dinner with them! The kids had a ball playing with Doug/driving him crazy. Bless his heart, Doug is always such a good sport! I was so busy stuffing myself with all of the delicious food, that I didn't take any pictures. :( Man, I am slacking this holiday season! We had a great time, and we didn't even have to go to the ER this year! Yay! I'd consider that a success. ;)