Christmas

Christmas was so much fun this year.  Nicole was older and seemed to enjoy herself.  She woke up at 6 am on Christmas day, lucky for us she doesn't know what is going on with the presents so we didn't all have to get up and start opening gifts.  However, we did leave one present unwrapped under the tree in clear sight so if she noticed it she could go and have it.  Jake got up about 7 and Nicole still hadn't seen the new present under the tree.  Eventually she seen the magna doodle from Nana and was super excited.  We were able to skype with Andrew, Malia and Dustin that morning and the little ones opened their gifts in front of each other.  That was fun for the kids more for Andrew I think.  Before we even got off the call he was already asking to watch his new video we got him.  Nicole started opening all of her gifts.  Happy we didn't get her tons of gifts because the fun and excitement seemed to wane for her.  Eventually she seemed tuckered out and wanted a nap.  After nap time we got out her stocking and she found that she had a bunch of trucks, this I think was her favorite gift. 

The day after Christmas we took Nicole to target (she got a gift card from Grand Dad and Grandma Susan) so we let her pick toys out.  Jake let her keep anything she put in the cart.  Kind of fun to watch them.  We did get her more trucks and cars to play with, no small cars though.

Jake and I don't exchange gifts with each other.  We try to usually get something for the house or a big gift we share.  This year we are going to Mexico in February.

I cant wait for next years Christmas.