Yesterday, we went to Dusty's parents' house to get bombarded by presents. We got there before 9 yesterday morning, and didn't leave out there until after 7 that night. It was a long day, but a really great day. Dusty got a camera that I knew he was getting, but he didn't. He thought he was going to get a camera, perhaps, but not THIS camera! He's very excited.
He and I exchanged presents last night, which means he gave me mine, and he got his stocking. He bought a handgun in November, so that was his Christmas present, unfortunately. I managed to squeeze in some decent stocking stuffers though, so he wasn't without. I got a bike from him, which will be extremely convenient on those getaway days, and also when the kids incessantly ask to go ride bikes, and I can't keep up with them anymore on foot. I'm foreseeing this happening this spring.
The kids were very excited to get to open presents again this morning. While I said we were only getting them one big present, we wound up splitting the money over more than just one present. We knew that they'd get bigger more expensive present from Dusty's parents, so we got less expensive presents. I was really worried that they wouldn't care about our presents that we got them, since they got so many cool things yesterday, but they actually played with ours a lot. Makes a mommy feel good. :)
Yesterday we had such a great day, and then last night Seth ran in with Lemon Meringue (a Strawberry Shortcake friend), who he carried around all day long, tripped on my leg, and hit his mouth against the toilet. He stuck three teeth into his lip. Poor baby. I felt so badly for him! It was still hurting him this morning, but he didn't complain about it much.
My kids are the cutest people ever. Want to see?
Yeah, definite cuties. :)
We got them a basketball goal too. Wanna see that? Here's Hannah:
And Seth:
Yeah, I think they're going to be good.
It also shows off some mad coolness of Dusty's new camera.
I'm ready for a couple of days of break now that we've had this break. Too bad Dusty has work on Monday and Tuesday. Maybe we'll get some break on those days after all. I'm praying everyone stays well!
We had a small bit of snow today. Not too much, but just enough we could see its beauty. Wanna see that? (And some more cool photography?) Yeah, I know you do.
Merry Christmas, everyone!
I'm sayin'...Dusty needs his own blog JUST for all the awesome photos he's going to take with his NEW CAMERA! Hee hee...I knew about the fancy schmancy camera Dusty. :D Seriously, I had to tell Jennie to "Be cool" so many times because she was about to bust out in giddiness and spoil it.
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Poor Seth! I was pretty accident-prone as a child. Matter of fact, I never grew out of it (flashback: handbell meet-up in IL...Becky comes back from lunch, falls in parking lot, smacks face on concrete, flings purse clear to St. Louis, and busts out laughing). I also did a big trip yesterday that you would have enjoyed. Anyway! I hope he's better.
:D Merry Christmas, Hughes fam!!