**** I'm Going To Walk You Through Our Day! ****
Christmas Mid-Morning Scene(Notice we are all dressed?
We dont' open presents until the cows are fed!)
First: Sami woke up (tapping Mrs. Claus - who was dead tired! Scared me!)
Oh. And perhaps the evening prior's festivities had something to
do with the foggy head.
Then: We opened Stockings
Then: Mr. Sexton went to feed
(The kids were crazy!!! When is daddy going to be home?)
Then: Mr. Sexton came home - and still had to work on Jake's surprise
Tap, Tap, Tap, Tap
(drinks get poured, snacks made, etc.)
Finally! We start about 10 am!!!!!
(seems like for-ever)
Our Christmas LinnerA noontime dinner
The best part??? Tamales!
OH yeah baby. Home made Tamales
A very very very special Christmas treat!!!
Fa la la la la!
And we still have some left!
Fa la la la la!!!!!
(A Christmas gift from our hired hand's family!)
My Sweetest GiftsThis year, our adorable, sweet, thoughtful children
bought presents for each other and us
With their own money.
Makes my heart sing that they did this.
Sami gave me the mommy & daughter figurine
Jake gave me the book!
Jake bought Sami a soccer ball
Sami bought Jake some marbles and a ball
Their daddy got a new mug and chocolates
I gave him some 'meat' tools! Huge roast lifter uppers,
heavy duty meat tenderizer
And chocolates.
Jake's Big Present!A real bow and arrows!
A shooting range has been setup in the Yellow 'Shed'
(think big ol' shop type building)
Jake, Dick and Sami have been shooting daily!
Well, that has come to a stop, since Sami is now sick with a cold!
Jake Was Sent on a Treasure Hunt for His Big GiftHere he is decoding one of the messages
(Mr. Sexton worked on this for 2 days!)
Oh my... How cool this was!!!!!!!
Very very thoughtful!
This is how it went over the course of 2 (hectic) days:
Mr. Sexton: 'I need some antique looking paper'
Me: 'Let's look in my stash!' Quick run upstairs
(I get so excited when Mr. Sexton needs stuff from my crafty supplies!)
Mr. Sexton: I need some clear paper (vellum)
Me: I have just what you need!
Mr. Sexton: I need this cut in half!
Me: Oh, let's use my MM Paper Cutter!
Mr. Sexton: I need more antique looking paper!
Snuggling Up to My New Winter Attire!Mr. S outfitted me in new 'blizzard' gear.
Yahoo!
Let me tell you.. It's Dec. 27th
and we have a HUGE SNOW MESS right now!
A storm came in during the night.
Blowing!
Snowing!
Plowing!
Exhausting!
Sami - Opening Her Box of Special Coupons To Redeem at 2pm!#1: Good for one bunny or rabbit
#2: Good for one bunny or rabbit
#3: Good for one hutch
#4: Good for one feeder
After Linner and a quick 30 min. power nap
(Excuse me, just 30 minutes? I could have slept for 30 hours!!!!!)
we went on our rabbit shopping trip (which was prearranged)
Sami came home with:
2 dutch female bunnies
1 dutch male rabbit
And a Very Big Happy Girl Smile!!!
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The best part of the day?
Both kids said
'This is the BEST Christmas Ever'!!!!
We don't go overboard at our house.
We don't spend a lot of money.
No Wii's, No Nintendos. No over the top stuff.
Maybe we would, if we could.
And when we get it just right,
like this year.
It makes our hearts sing.
Me? Tamales, baby.
Simple things.
That remind me of home.
Merry Christmas Everyone.
From our Home to Yours...