On Christmas Eve morning we woke up at our house and Bennett's presents were sitting out in our living room (I wrapped them with the families the night before). He was very excited to see them! He went right over to them and and started banging on them like a drum but we told him he would have to wait until the next day to open them with Mommy and Daddy.
There were a few chores to do before we left ....
...and then we all showered and got back into nice clean PJ's and headed to my parents for "Christmas". It was weird driving through Murrieta in our PJ's and also realizing that it wasn't Christmas even though it totally felt like it was.
After a hearty breakfast of biscuits and gravy we all gathered round the tree in the living room and started opening presents.
Bennett really enjoyed the gift tags on all the boxes even if the gifts weren't for him!
There were a few chores to do before we left ....
...and then we all showered and got back into nice clean PJ's and headed to my parents for "Christmas". It was weird driving through Murrieta in our PJ's and also realizing that it wasn't Christmas even though it totally felt like it was.
After a hearty breakfast of biscuits and gravy we all gathered round the tree in the living room and started opening presents.
Bennett really enjoyed the gift tags on all the boxes even if the gifts weren't for him!Bennett got to try on his Grammy's fancy hat and scarf from Tio Pepe (Uncle Aaron)
Bennett and Grandpa disappeared for a few minutes towards the end of present time and then suddenly reappeared in the cutest little red wagon! Thanks Grammy and Grandpa!
Last week at Target there were foam battle axes and swords in the $1 bin - we bought them for everyone in the family and passed them out once the real presents were done - here's Tony displaying the awesomeness that was the foam battle axe!
In the afternoon there was a lively 6 player game of Catan and then an amazing meal of Beef Stroganoff with rice or pasta depending on if you eat it the right way or the wrong way! :) (Who knew people could be so passionate about the carb that goes with their sauce!)
Right before Brittany had to leave we remembered to take a family picture
Bennett and Grandpa disappeared for a few minutes towards the end of present time and then suddenly reappeared in the cutest little red wagon! Thanks Grammy and Grandpa!
Last week at Target there were foam battle axes and swords in the $1 bin - we bought them for everyone in the family and passed them out once the real presents were done - here's Tony displaying the awesomeness that was the foam battle axe!
In the afternoon there was a lively 6 player game of Catan and then an amazing meal of Beef Stroganoff with rice or pasta depending on if you eat it the right way or the wrong way! :) (Who knew people could be so passionate about the carb that goes with their sauce!)
Right before Brittany had to leave we remembered to take a family picture Back Row: My Dad, Mike, Casey, My Mom Barb, Crystal-Lee, Brian
Front Row: Adam, Bennett, Me, Brittany, Aaron
(Unfortunately due to the fact that it really was Christmas Eve, Brittany's fiance, Javier, wasn't able to make it for the celebration - but we sent his battle axe home with Brittany to make sure he got it!)
We of course had to go out and give the wagon a test drive - Bennett pretty much loved it!
As I was pulling him up the lawn he wanted to stand and hold on to the front. We sang the Chariots of Fire music to him!
After turning his wagon into a chariot, he discovered that he could sit in the middle of the two seats and play with the folding seat - he really enjoyed that!
He also really enjoyed the giant snow globe in my parents front yard!
A little off roading with Tio Pepe
And then there was the wagon ride with Dad, where Adam almost broke his neck walking backwards down the lawn not noticing that there was a fire hydrant behind him (Luckily the crisis was avoided !)
We all had to try out the new Wii fit too! Adam's character dressed up as a penguin was definitely a favorite!
We ended the evening with a Christmas Eve service at my Mom and Dad's church and then a little Christmas light looking on the way home but we were not able to go out on the Christmas light rounds in our new PJ's because Bennett was pretty much done by the time church started so doing one more activity after the service was just not going to happen!
We of course had to go out and give the wagon a test drive - Bennett pretty much loved it!
As I was pulling him up the lawn he wanted to stand and hold on to the front. We sang the Chariots of Fire music to him!
After turning his wagon into a chariot, he discovered that he could sit in the middle of the two seats and play with the folding seat - he really enjoyed that!
He also really enjoyed the giant snow globe in my parents front yard!
A little off roading with Tio Pepe
And then there was the wagon ride with Dad, where Adam almost broke his neck walking backwards down the lawn not noticing that there was a fire hydrant behind him (Luckily the crisis was avoided !)
We all had to try out the new Wii fit too! Adam's character dressed up as a penguin was definitely a favorite!
We ended the evening with a Christmas Eve service at my Mom and Dad's church and then a little Christmas light looking on the way home but we were not able to go out on the Christmas light rounds in our new PJ's because Bennett was pretty much done by the time church started so doing one more activity after the service was just not going to happen! 
Christmas Day and Boxing Day celebrations will be covered in blogs to come ... stay tuned!
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