Nothing too eventful on the drive over ... just a child who decided vomiting 20 minutes outside Palm Desert was a good idea. What is with my children and their need to vomit? REALLY!
Once we got to CA, J How was a bit curious about Santa's whereabouts ... Aunt Jenn and her iPhone to the rescue! 
Making a traditional Slovakian meal ... perogi (I know there's an "h" in there somewhere??) YUMMY!! Filled with cheese and potatoes and drizzled with butter!
A quick picture after attending a Christmas Eve service ...
A visit from Santa himself ... straight to J How's bedroom ... Howser was SO EXCITED!!!
And the moment we were all waiting for ... the annual WRAPPING contest! Here is Ben's entry. He drew his mom's name and hid her presents inside the cake ... an idea he came up with only after he saw his competition ...
My Santa's "Going Green" Workshop for Jenn's husband, Robert. My personal favorite ... Clyde the Red Nose Free Range Chicken .... oh, and there's solar panels and a bamboo forest!
DRUM ROLL ... I WON!!! I WON!! I WON! My prize ... a fine meal at On the Border and movie tickets! YIPPIEEE!!!
Christmas morning ... is that the best face??? 
And our little E ... still wishing he was sleeping!!!
Joshua is so excited (SO EXCITED) about this HUGE gift that Eli is sitting on and Eli ... is still wondering why on earth he's up so early!!
Love the expression on both of their faces ...
Just what he wanted ... a ride-on Thomas. If you're under 45 pounds, come on over! We have to move half the furniture in our living room to make room for his tracks but it's worth it! 
YES!
And for Eli ... his very own train!
And a nap ....
And like they always say ... it's the box that gets more attention than the toy! The boys LOVED playing in the Thomas box. I gave J How a flashlight, pillow and Mook and he was good for an hour!
Pap Pap getting in on all the box fun ...
And finally ... what better way to end the trip than playing your very first board game?Thanks, Cake and Pap Pap! We had a GREAT Christmas in California!!
Wrapping the presents in a cake that was decorated like a present? Nice job, Ben!
ReplyDeleteCarrie, the mind that came up with the solar panels....
Love your new camera!
Your Christmas looks awesome but I'm really worried about your new vehicle!! Did you get the puke smell out?
ReplyDeleteLooks like we'll be bringing Noah over for a train ride! And btw, love the mini-van. And there is no sarcasm in that comment. I know I'll be there in my own time.
ReplyDeleteWay to go on winning the 'Going Green' - totally cute! And...love that pic of Joshua with mook on Christmas morning - priceless.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great time!!! Looks like you had loads of fun!
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