December 20th is by far the earliest our family has celebrated Christmas together! Sunday, after church we all got together at Dad and Mom’s house for our gift exchanges. Kendra and Jason are leaving on the 23rd to spend Christmas in LA and Sarah and Craig get to vacation in Hawaii on the 26th through the end of the year. We are in Eugene for Christmas this year…so the 20th sounded like a perfect time to celebrate together.
We snacked on Dad’s fabulous Cheese ball and crackers before sitting down to read the Christmas story! Then we all enjoyed sitting around the Christmas tree opening our gifts together. I have to say that I was VERY impressed with Annie and Nathan this year! They both were so polite and patient while we took turns opening gifts.
In fact, Annie even opened a gift where the box looked like she might have been given a box of light bulbs. Without hesitating, she plastered a huge smile on her face…looked around and wondered who she should be thanking for this gift of light. We explained that there might be something different in the box and she went on to open it to find a Phineus and Ferb CD she squealed with delight to see. So much better then light bulbs! BUT I was so proud of her…she was going to be grateful for her gift…even if it was a box of light bulbs!
Nathan was patient too! After all the stockings were handed out and people started opening them he quietly got up from where he was sitting and ran over to ask Grandma if he could have his (we had accidently forgot to give him his stocking). Instead of throwing a fit, he just quietly got up and asked to be given his stocking too…of course he knew just the person he should ask….Grandma!
Of course we were all spoiled! It’s fun every year to figure out who had your name. I was thrilled with my new Duck shirt and hat from Kendra. Ammon got the newest Harry Potter Blue Ray from Kim and the Terminator Salvation Blue Ray from Mom and Dad. I received a beautiful red Jacket from my parents! The stockings were stuffed full and “Santa” out-did himself this year again!
Annie and Nathan made out like bandits and received many fun new toys and clothes. Some of the highlights included:
Annie: A volcano science experiment set, Pixo’s and A Phineus and Ferb CD.
Nathan: Darth Vader’s Lego Tie Fighter, the Clone Wars Command Center and Clone Wars PJ’s!
Our family pictures!!!
What a delightful time to be together as a family-Christmas 2009 @ the Pearson home. What a spectacular joy it is to have each of you as part of our beloved family--I love each of you so very much! -Dad
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