Christmas Holiday Fun- 2009

I cannot believe that Christmas is already over. It is so sad. There is so much preparation and then BAM it is over. And then there is nothing to look forward to until spring when their is another family holiday- EASTER.
Well we had a great Christmas. Cade got out of school quite a bit earlier than Corey. But once Corey was out of school, we got to do a few fun things. The kids and I went and saw a really fun Christmas Play up at the University, put on by Pickleville Playhouse. It was so funny. We actually had front row by accident, but my kids loved it. Corey was laughing the whole time. Matt is not huge on plays, so he opted to stay home and watch the baby. They kids also got to see Santa and sit on his lap there. CHECK- SAT ON SANTA'S LAP. It saved me a trip to the mall to sit on Santa's lap there.
Corey also had a dance recital which turned out so pretty. She was sad in that one picture, because "HER MOM DID NOT BRING HER FLOWERS." Do 6 year olds really need flowers? I guess I should have brought her some little treat or something. But earlier that day, I had just given her and Cade a little treat I out together. Sometimes kids are just so ungrateful. But back to the Christmas Spirit. Corey danced so pretty and I was so proud of her.
We also took some pics in our SUNDAY BEST. I love looking for outfits for Xmas Sunday. Matt also opted out of those photos because he was not so Christmasy. He would rather me not spend the money on him and get him a Xmas Church outfit.
And of course the 23rd, we had the annual Thompson Xmas party at out house again and it went well. We love to entertain. And it is so fun to see everyone and come home with tons of candy and junk.
Then Xmas Eve we took the kids to a movie.... Chipmunks Squeakel and then over to Grandma Nanny's and Norms for Xmas Eve dinner and a few presents. Then home in time for Santa to come and get to sleep. We actually saw Santa on the way home from Nanny's, a few blocks away from our house. The kids were so nervous about falling asleep in time for him to come to our house. We could not see his sleigh or reindeer though; we figured they must have been in "Stealth Mode" or in "Invisible Mode."
Then Christmas was so relaxing this year. The kids woke up about 8:30PM and we waited till everyone was up and opened presents, ate some breakfast, put together presents, ate some lunch, and then didn't have to go to Nanny's for dinner until 5:00 PM. My favorite Xmas ever; in our PJS till 3:00 PM or so.
We really did have a great Xmas and the kids got some fun things; a WII was there joint shared present that they have been wanting for awhile. And now that Xmas is over, and all the parties are over and the gift exchanges are over and we have all gained 5 lbs... now it is time to get clean and organized, but OH WAIT....MY FAMILY IS COMING INTO TOWN and cleaning will have to wait. WE ARE SO EXCITED!