Traditions

So much for traditions! Well, I guess I SORT OF followed through.

 

I had started the tradition that "Christmas Eve" we would open one present. (Every year it will be new pajamas...I can't wait to see how old they are when they finally realize that!). Then "Christmas morning" we would open stockings and then the rest of the presents. Those DAYS aren't necessarily DATES anymore, with their holiday schedule with their dad being somewhat different each year.

 

This year the plan was they would go to their dad's on the morning of the 23rd, so I had planned to let them open one present the night of the 22nd, and the rest the morning of the 23rd.

 

The 21st however, I started getting a migraine and could have been convinced of anything. Sure enough, Cooper asked to open "just ONE present". "Sure"...I didn't care at that point! So, they got new jammies (pictured in a previous post). By the time the 22nd rolled around, I was over the "tradition", still not feeling that great, and thought, "Why not?!" This way they would have more time to play with their new things anyway!

 

Make two piles of presents...ready, set....GO!

Favorites:

 

Cooper-new shirts

Carver-tool box

Mommy's favorite gift to give-a giant white cardboard house to be colored and lots of markers!