The 2009 Christmas Interviews

Josh's interview in his new Buzz Lightyear P.J's

Every year I try to interview the kids and ask them a few questions. They don't always make sense, but I hope it will be fun to look at in about 5-7 years. A friend, that I knew in college, his family had done it and it was funny to see how goofy he and his brothers were growing up.

Holly's interview in her new P.J's. She was more talkative.

A Princess Playdate

During Christmas break we had one of Holly's friends over for a play date. Both girls decided they must be princess. Do you like Holly's choice of crowns?

After they played for a good 45 minutes Holly informed me it was time to play Hullabaloo. Every time Holly has a friend we always end with a few rounds of this game. I was bringing it out because all levels can play it, but I guess it is tradition now.

Handy Holly

This is Holly's version of Bob the Builder meets Handy Manny. She put this together herself. The red thing poking out of her apron is a race track piece, but if you ask her it is her measurer!

Toy sounds

Did you know that when you are playing with toys and you dialog for them, they don't just say , "Hi how are you?"(in a normal kid voice). If it is a girl Holly to they say "Hi" in a falsetto voice and if they are a boy GI Joe or Batman toy they say, "HEY, What are you doing" in the deepest voice a five year old can manage.

Not only do they have weird voices, Josh does different voice for different characters.

Just thought that I would share.

Christmas Eve

Christmas Eve we had our big meal. It was tradition for my family to go to Tu-tu's and Pops house for Christmas Eve. We'd eat a big meal and open presents. I wanted to keep the tradition to have a Christmasy meal Christmas Eve. After we ate and the boys did the dishes. I got Holly and Josh ready as Mary and Joesph. We wrapped a baby doll to be Jesus. Grandma, Grandpa and I were all the other parts. Don read the Christmas Story and we all acted it out. The kids loved it and I loved watching them. (I could kick myself for not getting a picture of them dressed up). We quickly put out cookies and milk for Santa, but ended on a spiritual note with a Christmas Family prayer.

Holly wanted to take baby Jesus to bed with her. I put our manager (a short laundry basket with a pillow in it) and the wrapped baby Jesus and put it between their beds.

Holly still talks about being Mary.

Christmas pictures exstravanza

Here are some picture highlights of Christmas morning. All in all everyone was happy. Don's parents came and spent Christmas with us. The kids loved their bikes and we spent the rest of the day playing, eating and watching movies.

Christmas Hair

I was really proud of this hair do! It was for the Sunday before Christmas.