It started at 5.50am when Em woke first, and impatiently waited for us to have presents. Normally we'd just open them in our jammies but this year we would be skyping others, so thought first order of the day was to get dressed. (The kids did get to have their santa stockings before that and he was a big hit! LOVED their stuff from him).
Dannella called first so we opened gifts with them, then we called Nanny and Papa and opened the rest of our gifts. A little while later we called Regan too. JC, AJ and Yeti weren't around skype so that didn't happen. Merry Christmas to everyone though!
The kids are just stoked with their gifts. Ammon got a batman outfit from Rose and Jean and wore it ALL day. Leah got a hairdressing head from Nan and that went everywhere with us. Em got an ipod from Daddy and she sang and sang. Of course there were other presents and they loved them all. Thank you everyone. (Dannella - Leah got her other gift and danced for joy :-) )
Breakfast then we were off to Katikati. Leah did not travel well today, even I felt a little woozy, perhaps from tiredness who knows? We had lunch at Ross and Bronwyn's, rode motorbikes, played the $10 prezzie game and chat, chat, chatted. Then home for dessert and a swim at the Robinson's. Quentin's spare ribs... YUMMMM!!!!
It has been a great day, however I am now completely over travelling on Christmas day. From now on if you don't live within 15 mins drive from our house, we're not comin. But you can come to us. Nice aren't I? It's just too much and too crazy now and the kids really just want to stay and play with their new toys. Perhaps the family gatherings could happen on another day because we still love to see everyone. Let's see how next year goes. Mind you, it's the MacDonald's turn next year and with half of them living in Aussie by then it might just be at my place anyway huh??
Ok - time for bed. I have posted Christmas day pictures on Facebook.
Oh yeah... CONGRATULATIONS Kent and Renee. So excited for you guys! Pitter patter....
