Christmas 2009 was a crazy holiday in Omaha. We got somewhere around 15 inches of snow starting on Christmas Eve and ending Christmas Day. Our original plans were to go to Seth's parents' house on Christmas day at noon and then go to my parents' house around 5:00. Instead, we were unable to get out of our neighborhood and into Seth's parents by noon, so we ended up staying home and having time to put together and play with all the new gifts.
Noah was very excited to receive the one thing he really wanted this year- a Nintendo DSI.
Ella was excited to get a Dora bigwheel. She was Seth's big "helper" as he was trying to put it together.
I was very excited and surprised to receive a new laptop for my photography stuff. I LOVE that I can sit on my duff on the couch and watch Modern Family, or something as equally entertaining, while working on pictures, checking Facebook, or working on my blog.
We did end up going to my parents on Christmas evening and had a fun time playing games, opening presents, and eating a ham dinner.
We went to Seth's parents on Sunday instead, and it was nice to have the whole day to relax with family and not have to rush around. The kids had fun playing with their cousins and their new toys. Ella was excited that Grandma Jolene gave her the princess scooter and princess helmet that she wanted.
The one complaint I have with Christmas is trying to open and assemble the kids' toys. I don't understand why opening a package of Transformers is more difficult than getting into Fort Knox. And what is with directions being in pictures that are impossible to follow? Can't most people read? Really, a few written directions would go a long way.
Other than cutting my fingers on all the stupid plastic and feeling like a contestant on Survivor trying to untie 50 million twist ties, we had a very enjoyable and relaxing Christmas.
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