I wish I could post pictures from this vacay so far, but no such luck. I'll post when I get home. The kids have had fun playing outside until today. It rained all day today. Otherwise, Cobe has been enjoying his Ripstick (how did Landon like his Lynette?), Brooks has been riding a big wheel until Ryan rode it and broke it (pictures to come), and they have been having fun kicking the ball around and flying their new hornet and helicopter. We were in Raleigh until this afternoon. Pete and Sandy came over on the 24th and we got to visit with them for awhile. The boys got light up radios from them and Sadie got a mirror. They loved their gifts!
Last night Ryan and Brent went to see Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story. Ryan said it was so-so. Some funny parts but not as funny as he expected. I was going to go, but decided to stay home and now I'm glad I did. Ryan and I hit Target for after Christmas sales this morning. He added about 12 or so more movies to his collection and all I got was some 1/2 price napkins and plates for next year. We went to a golf store as well that he had gotten a gift card for and then he and Brent went to the Y to work out. We got to the lake around 5:00 and Carmen, Mike, Billy and Suzanne came over for awhile. We enjoyed seeing them for awhile and opening gifts with them. We'll see Carmen (soon to be a new mama) and Mike (soon to be a new dada) again in the morning before they head back to Charlotte. She has some cute boy names (and a girl name just in case) picked out for their soon to be baby. She'll find out in January if she is definitely having a boy. Billy and Suzanne gave the kids books and Carmen and Mike gave Cobe an ITunes gift card, Brooks a light up soccer ball, and Sadie a microwave oven. I don't even think I put everything they got from Nana and Papa, Jeff and Chele and Brent yesterday.
Cobe: a portable DVD player with case/accessories, a skate park for a mini skateboarder, a few books, a magic case with some magic tricks, an ITunes gift card, a Webkins, 2 shirts, Hyperslide game, 3 GameBoy games; Jeff and Michele gave him 2 DVDs and Brent gave him a hat, SiW shirt, bandana and a bracelet
Brooks: a portable DVD player with case/accessories, a pirate ship with pirates and other gadgets, a few books, an ITunes gift card, a Webkins, bug vacuum, 2 shirts, Bull's Eye game, a GameBoy game, 2 Leapster games; Jeff and Michele gave him 2 DVDs and Brent gave him a hat, SiW shirt, bandana and a bracelet
Sadie: a backpack, an apron/spoon/hot pads, a comforter/shams/sheets for her new double bed (when we move), some books, some hair accessories, make-up, mirrors, purses, a doll; Jeff and Michele gave her an AquaDoodle bear and a mini Doodle penguin and Brent gave her some charms that she has on her Princess backpack right now. I might conviscate one for my cell phone. Brent said that is what they were intended for. She actually ended up with a portable DVD player/case and accessories as well that Brent had gotten.
My gifts: pants, sweater and cami, a hand-held video recorder, earring holder, earrings, book, ITunes gift card, dish towels, $$$; from Jeff and Michele- black picture frames and Target gift card and Brent- a bag and SiW burnout tee.
Ryan: Guitar Hero with 2 guitars for his PS2, Tiger Woods for his PS2, $$$, ITunes gift card, boxers, baseball display cabinet, golf balls, golf store gift card; Jeff and Michele gave him Bourne Ultimatum DVD and ITunes gift card and Brent gave him SiW shirts and Red Bull shirt.
Whew! As you can tell, we had a very nice Christmas. I am sure I forgot a few things that we got, but that is the majority. I am going to use all of my Christmas money for a new bike, so I can't wait to pick it out. I am trying to convince Ryan to use his money for one too, but don't think I have quite convinced him yet. He has already spent several hundred dollars on new movies, so he doesn't have quite as much left as I do. :-)
Oh and Lynette, my mom got a necklace box from my dad- can you believe it? I know what one is now. He got it at a jewelry/gifty type shop, not a department store. I thought that was funny since you had searched for one.
I am sure we'll have a low-key rest of our vacation since we are now at the lake. Since Sadie got a portable DVD player, we are going to try and find her a Barney DVD tomorrow so she can watch it on our ride home. But, not a lot of places to shop around here, so we'll have to see what luck we have. I have 2 boys pestering me to get off of the computer, so I'll finally comply.
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Wowzers - you guys got a ton - how are you going to get it all back to MI??? Glad you're having fun! Give the kiddos kisses from Aunt Amanda!
What a great Christmas you had! Sounds like you're having a great time! It was actually a nice, sunny day here. Jeffrey got a remote helicopter and John said he had seen your boys out flying a similar one. Jeffrey is looking forward to flying his with Brooks!
I think L is going to need help from cobe figuring that Ripdstick out... I fell right off of it the one and only time I tried it! Sounds like you all got quite a bit of goodies for Christmas... a video camera... lucky lucky you, i've been eyeing them myself! Have a great relaxing time at the lake! Talk to ya later!
Sarah...reminds me of all our Littleton Christmases. My kids were actually saying that would like to have lots of cousins because we always sounded like we had sooo much fun!! We ate seafood casserole too on Christmas eve! Have a great trip back to MI.
I am watching your house! I was out in the front yard the other day and your in laws pulled in and I didn't recognize the truck. So I was staring and giving them the evil eyeball until Mary Jo got out of the truck! Then I felt bad! Your timers on the lights work. Has me fooled!
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