We were all very, merry in Moline for Christmas! Santa proved to be as bad at following through on threats as we are and gave the kids a bounty of toys, when we all know they should have received sticks and coal. In truth, Nick probably would have loved that just as much! Definitely more than the Wowwee Fingerling that he greeted with a disappointed, “Awwww! Why did Santa bring me this?!” No worries, Nick; Santa kept the receipt. He also had zero interest in his Hatchimal (that he asked for) and passed it off to his cousins to hatch. The winners of Christmas in Nick’s world were a six-foot stuffed snake and the Batman vs. Superman Rock ‘em Sock ‘em Robots (courtesy of Grandma and Grandpa Brandi). No batteries, sound effects, or animation required to please this kid! He likes things simple.
Lainey, on the other hand, very much liked her little finger monkey and
all the other fancy, schmancy electronic toys. The stuffed snow leopard from
Brookfield Zoo that she’s been begging
for got little attention (but, that purchase is how Nick ended up with his
beloved snake, so no regrets). Even though the high-tech toys grabbed most of
her attention Christmas day, she loved the simple things, too, like her Mad
Libs. I laughed so hard watching her crack up over those! They weren’t even
particularly funny combinations, but her laughter was contagious.
As always, we ate very well
and had lots of good family time together. I love seeing all the cousins
together and watching how they evolve as playmates. I also love that they keep
each other busy, so we have more kid-free time to catch up with the adults!
Now we’re back home and gearing up for the Anderson crew to crash Chicago on Friday
and ring in the new year with us! Let the festivities continue!
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| Evolution of a Christmas family photo... |
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