This Christmas was absolutely fantastic! It was the first Christmas where you actually got the concept of Santa Claus and that there would be presents waiting for you when you woke up. You even went to bed easily because you knew that Santa wouldn't be able to drop off any presents until you went to sleep. You aren't usually bad at going down for the night, but you certainly requested less!
Christmas morning, your Mommy actually woke up before you. I got ready anticipating that you would wake up at any moment. Thankfully you slept in until a little after seven and immediately asked me if Santa had came. You were so cute in your little hockey pajamas with that sweet, boyish grin stretching from ear to ear. You needed to be changed and wait a moment while your Daddy got up, and you were fantastic about being so patient to be called downstairs. Once your Dad gave you the okay, we held hands as we walked down the stairs, as I anticipated your every step in wonder how you would react. You exclaimed sweetly how there were toys there and immediately spotted your work bench, a present that Santa, Mommy and Daddy just knew you would love. You received other fun gifts like puzzles, a tea set, paint set, and some Scooby Doo toys, but your tool bench certainly ranked number one. After a nice breakfast of scrambled eggs cooked by your Daddy that you just HAD to eat at your work bench, we all got ready to go to Gaga's house. You were so just in the best of moods and I was so thankful because today was one of the most joyous days ever.
We arrived at Gaga's after driving through a few flurries. Your Mommy was a little apprehensive about the snowfall, but your Dad put her worries aside. We had such a great time at Gaga's house. She spoiled you rotten with a little tool/flash light box, extra tools, some figures of a cartoon I know I'll soon learn from you and a fantastic remote operated crane. You LOVED your presents, but your favorite by far was the crane. You only really let your Dad touch it as your Mom wasn't even allowed to touch one button! I guess it was a Ben/Dad present only. Stinker! After we opened presents and talked a bit, we all sat down for a nice luncheon. You were too busy and didn't eat much, but then again you had probably four cookies not too long before that, so you not eating was easily understandable.
After Gaga's we went to Nagypapa and Nagymama's house where Ty, Uncle Eric and Aunt Amy were going to celebrate the day with us. Ty greeted us at the door with a big grin and you shyly walked into the house and as usual it took a little while for you and Ty to get the run of the place. You of course wanted to start immediately opening presents, which Nagymama and Nagypapa gave you their gift first, a huge set of power tools! You were sweet and shared your toys with Ty (I really was proud of you for doing that) and had to try out every single one to see how it worked. After that you moved onto new gifts and got a fun magna dooodle and play dough set from Aunt Amy, Uncle Eric and Ty. You and your cousin played and played, laughing and giggling contently while you both wrestled with Uncle Eric. Soon it was dinner time. Nagymama had prepared a huge feast for all of us and you had your first taste of cranberries. You ate what was given, but you did not want any more. I was surprised you ate any at all! You also ate mash potatoes, which we discovered you started liking per a Thanksgiving celebration at your school a month back. You wanted to start playing again, so off you went to explore and discover the new toys you just got. After dinner, your Dad arrived carrying this huge box....and it was moving. I was taken a little back wondering what was going on, until you popped out of it! Thus started the box games as you and your cousin were both busy with various boxes that Nagymama kept producing for at least an hour. You two were so darn cute!
After a long day, your Mom, Dad and you were certainly beat so we headed home. You played a bit at your tool bench and watched a cartoon or two. We knew you were tired but you were trying so hard to stay awake. You never want to miss a anything. My sweet boy, you had such an incredible day. You celebrated Jesus's birthday with life and a bit of sweet loves here and there. Once we got you up to bed and started saying our prayers together with you nestled snuggling into my arms, I thanked God for the wondering gift of you and prayed for many more years and Christmas days just like this one.
My sweet boy, you bring me so much happiness and so much joy. You are my little fire cracker, but you have such a soft little side of you that just radiates beautifully. I'm so proud that you are my son and I love you very, very , very much. I love you pumpkin! Merry Christmas.
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