Thursday, January 29, 2015

Christmas Jammies

Every year on Christmas Eve, the kids get to open one present. They know what present that is. They don't even ask to open another present any more. In fact, they are excited for their one present even though they already know what it's going to be.

 Hooray for tradition . . . and for Christmas jammies from Grandma DuBravac!

The kids love them (probably in part because they get to pick out the color and design of their choice . . . they're so opinionated!).

I hate love trying to get one good picture of them in their new jammies on Christmas Eve. And I love looking at past pictures to see their growth . . . and to see that some things never change.*

* I don't know what happened to my pictures of 2007 and 2011, but I'm pretty sure the jammies Phoenix is wearing in China in 2012 are the same ones he received the year before.

Bowled Over

Per tradition, we went bowling on Christmas Eve morning . . . the last activity in our Christmas activity advent calendar (if you don't count eating Christmas cookies afterward, which is de rigueur).

It was fun, as usual. One notable change: The kids try to roll the ball with more force now, rather than just push it.

Our scores are never as high as we would like though. Perhaps we should go more than once a year if we want to improve.

In fact, Lutece mentioned that she would like a "bowling" party for her next birthday. I'm ALL over that idea! Fun and easy for me!

 
On a completely side note, the kids are wearing their typical "uniforms" in this picture. They have definite preferences this year:

Lutece: skinny jeans (Gap, size 8 :), long-sleeved t-shirt, cardigan sweater
Phoenix: fleece sweatpants, long-sleeved t-shirt (no design or pattern!), sweatshirt or fleece pullover

Who am I to argue?  But I do look for sales.
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