Merry Christmas 2009!

Christmas Eve we took all the kids skiing. This would be the first for Tessa. After one run she was doing okay until she saw me, then she needed hot chocolate and a rice krispie treat in the lodge. That was okay, though, because Santa came in and visited the kids in the lodge. She did manage to take two more runs, though. It is pretty fun having all of us up there together (if only we could make the getting ready part a little more enjoyable!)

We were all tired, so the kids had vowed not to come and wake us up on Christmas morning until 7:30. We heard them stirring at 5:00. Then we heard them telling Tessa to come get us. When all was said and done, we were up and ready to head downstairs by 7:15.

Here is a rundown by the numbers:

18 new batteries used

7 times playing games on the Wii

6 stockings stuffed with candy and goodies

5 BYU shirts

4 fights over not sharing

4 new ornaments

4 new Star Wars items

3 meltdowns from one tired 2-year-old

3 board games

3 times chasing Jack so he didn't choke down various items

2 presents opened by Tessa when they weren't hers

2 robots

2 new scooters

1 bike

1 unicycle

AND

0 naps

It was a terrific Christmas! We hope yours was equally amazing! Merry Christmas!