This post should also be called, Would You Like to See the Tops of Their Heads? The pictures from Christmas this year are just not that awesome. That's okay though -- as I wasn't really concerned with pictures but rather with soaking up the enjoyment and fun of Christmas with kiddos. They were precious in their matching PJs and so excited when they woke up. They opened Hank and Hannah's stockings first and then moved on to theirs. They both got movies, wipe away activity cards, baseball ice packs for their lunch boxes, and a toy. Then they tore into Santa presents. Fawn got a bow, a target, and a massive deep sea Lego set. Small Fry got a vet set (he calls it "the puppy and kitty set"), an Imaginext Batcave, and a Jake and the Neverland Pirates play ship. They were both beside themselves with excitement. They also got presents from Buck and me. We tweaked our gift giving this year to something to wear, something to read, a fun surprise, something you need. They got Alabama PJs, books (an adventure mix and match for Small Fry and The Yeti Files #2 for Fawn), two surprises to share (marble maze for home and go kart with new mohawk helmets for the farm), and camo wallets. It was a great Christmas morning for all!
Small Fry saw this vet set at Barnes and Noble (along with the Batcave) and changed his Christmas requests well into December. Good thing Santa is flexible!
Biggest Lego set ever!
"Look, Dad, I can pull back this bow!"
We headed to Mimi and Pops' house after breakfast. The boys picked out their clothes -- we are not the type to make them dress up on Christmas day -- and it was all Under Armor for our crew on this muggy, warm Christmas.
Fawn got a circuits electricity set. It is super cool and a great big boy toy!
Small Fry got a toy car engine to take apart and put back together. Over and over and over. It is a big hit.
After visiting with Mimi and Pops, we were off to Lulu and Doc's house where all the boys got scooters. Which they rode around the house because it was raining outside! Luckily nothing got broken.
The ring leader.
His faithful followers.
We went home to rest, and put Legos together, and eat, and put Legos together, and play, and put Legos together. Just about every family member made their way by our house -- including the great grandparents (Voncille, Mema and Abou). We had lots of goodies and the boys were happy to show off their toys, archery skills, and did I mention Legos? We actually had some bad -- and kind of scary -- weather come through in the late afternoon. Fawn would not leave his Lego post by the huge dining room windows but all was safe and sound in the end and the tornados and bad storms missed us. It was a great day -- long and full, but tiring. We got to see all of the family we love -- and those people who love our boys so dearly. We are in the fun and easy years of Christmas in terms of Small Fry and Fawn. And we are enjoying it!
Target practice.
Merry Christmas from the Nichols!
Take two. Merry, Merry.
