Hi all,
Despite the excitement over Santa coming, on Christmas Eve day we were all under the weather. I know the kids only get the magic of Christmas for such a short time and it was disappointing to feel rotten on Christmas but Peter took Bek over to Mer's for the day while Rin and I rested up so we could see everyone later. When they came home, we looked out the window and it was snowing. So there was a little Christmas magic going on. Crazy that just a few days ago it was 70.
That night we were all feeling a bit better so we had dinner over at Jen/Eric's with some friends. Every time Peter and I leave a get-together with our them, on the drive home we say to each other "You know, that's just a great group of people. We are so lucky to have them in our lives." I hope that my kids will be surrounded by friends like this when they are adults. A group of people who make their life just a little more fun, make hard times a little more bearable, and make them aspire to be good people who earn their respect and friendship. It is essential to live a good life.
And then it was the big morning…
Leading up to Christmas, I kept asking Rin what he wanted most for Christmas and the thing that he was most adamant about had to do with his best friend- his Blue Bunny. The thing he wanted more than any toy, any book, any video game was for Bubby to come alive. What is Santa to do? I’m sure he spent a lot of time trying to figure out how to let this sweet little boy down easily and what Santa decided to do was leave a note with Elf about why he couldn’t do it. Rin was disappointed but really he sort of understood. Sort of.
But the boys were extremely excited to see what Santa had left. They just loved it all- the Batmans the candy the Rainbow Looms the books the Playdoh the arts&craft the stuffies the dartboard but most of all. They loved the fact that they got a pet fish. Yes, little Pebbles came into our lives and these boys were insanely excited about it. Little boy love is the best.
We also, of course, did the annual trip to LBurg where they were buried in gifts and cookies as they should be by their Gigi and Mar. And we were joined by their Aunt Pam and Uncle Rich who were I think a tiny bit overwhelmed by the little boy enthusiasm and spunk. When it was time for them to leave, Bek told them, “Get your butts outta here!” Such attitude out of nowhere. But I’d take it as a term of endearment since he says the same to us.
And then it was time for birthdays. We ate cupcakes at G/M’s for Rin’s and then headed home to DC. Bek's bday was a good day and now we have figured out what we want to do for their parties. It was pouring down rain so instead of going to the zoo like he had requested we decided to head to the bowling alley in our neighborhood and it did not disappoint. Now both of them are in agreement that this is where they want to do their bdays. Party figured out? Check! And it’s gonna be a good one.
Love to all, -m
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