It's over. I'm always sad after Christmas. The build up is so big, the day is so much fun and then comes the let down. The realization that it is another whole year until we get to do this again. I think Christmas should happen at least twice a year. Really. Having to wait 363 more days? So not fair.
But Christmas? Loads. Of. Fun. We waited for Santa to come by on the fire truck for at least an hour.
When he finally came -about two hours late- I was inside cooking so we didn't get any pictures. My parents and granny came up Christmas Eve and spent the night. We opened presents to/from them that evening. This is
pre-opening, all clean and peaceful.
Punkin got a "baby" tiger
which he was just thrilled over.
He also got the kitchen he had wanted.
Of course his grandaddy had to comment that it looked like a girl toy. Whatever. He said it or the tiger was his favorite gift. Of course when he opened the animal book the show was almost over.
Between that and the Diego animals
he almost forgot the rest of his gifts.
We let him skip his nap Christmas Eve, which he thought was just way cool, and also let him eat whatever he wanted. Believe it or not he didn't totally gorge on sweets and even asked for a banana. Don't get me wrong though. He did have several cookies, nuts, and sweet goodies, but not like I imagined he would do.
He went to bed crying, but was asleep in about five minutes. Thanks to the non napping, of course. We had "
Santa" put out
and were in bed ourselves by 9pm. Of course as tired as I was I couldn't sleep once I got in the bed. I felt like I was five years old. Damn Christmas anticipation!
Of course
Punkin slept late Christmas morning. I went in to wake him up and he and his daddy were just raising their selves up in the bed. (Granny slept in
Punkin's room, so he slept with us. Plus the
Santa stash was in the closet right outside his door, so he'd have slept with us even if she wasn't here). I ran in, got the camera and started taking more of our annual crappy photos.
To have such a cute kid, he sure won't pose for the camera.
Except for the video camera. He'll ham it up for the video camera until the cows come home!
Of course the first thing he went to was the BIG tiger! Santa had
snuck in and took the smaller one after he was sleeping so it was with the big one that morning.
He also ignored the only big ticket item he had, the Power Wheels.
At least until we put him in it.
But he was very happy and thrilled with his new things. It was a great morning. My parents were leaving around 9am to go to my sister's house, so after that we were on our own. It was a really great, fun day. I stayed in my pajamas all day, which is my favorite thing to do. They boys got dressed so they could go outside and play with the new car. I took pics - from the deck, in my pajamas.
Once
Punkin got in the car he loved it.
Grinning from ear to ear. Of course he didn't want to wear his
helmet. Hi
internet!
He never wants anything on his head. He also reused to steer, so he mostly just went around in big circles until hubby would occasionally push him to change his course.
I went in to change lenses and he was off of it when I came back out.
All it took was allowing him to take off the
helmet and he was back on. He had a ball.
When hubby shifted it from low to high?
OMG!!! He went insane!
He just loved it!!!
Hubby was back to work yesterday and
Punkin and I again spent the day in our pajamas. We played with most everything he got at least a couple of times. It was a great day.
Today? We need cat food so I'll have to brave the after Christmas crowds and go out. And damn, I guess I'll have to take of my pajamas, too. That sucks. Anyway, I'm guessing the crowds at
PetSmart won't be too bad. I just have to resist the temptation of after Christmas sales at
WalHell and Target.
I mean, I only have about 25 rolls of wrapping paper. Don't you think I need more? Come on. It's half price!
Thanks to all of you who left comments, or sent cards or emails with Christmas greetings. I hope you all had a splendid Christmas and will have the best year ever in 2008! I'm looking forward to the best year we've had in a while and just can't wait!
