It is 7 am and the kids are still asleep. UNHEARD OF, REALLY! This will only last another minute I am sure, and as a disclaimer I must add that the baby was up about 12 times last night nursing and flopping around, and that charlie cried for mommy (while in daddy's arms) from 4-5 and then fell back asleep. So although it is a wonderful feeling to wake up on my own and watch the sunrise in peace, just know I never really slept last night.
So xmas and hannakuh (what kind of jew am i, cant even spell the word right) were really fun this year. Charlie loves getting presents, almost as much as I love getting cool new toys (hey I play with those cars just as much as the kids), and it was so peaceful and nice to have lights and decorations up.....As always it was fun to have family around. We made more of an effort to celebrate hannukah this year, I think we lit the candles twice, and actually hid some of the chocolate money for charlie. We also went to our third annual hannukah party at a close family friends house, and that was great.
Finally to finish off our week long celebration and present-giving party we headed to the underwoods, a very cozy, welcoming home....
This year we crammed 8 adults and 5 children under 4 into a nice 3 bedroom home. Half of us were sick, and at all times someone's child was crying...but the great part was we were all
in it together. I didn't once worry about one of my kids having a meltdown (they were both pretty sick) because just over my shoulder one of my nieces and nephews was also upset. We were all in it together.
Here are some pics:
Our attempt to get all 5 kids 4 and under to take one pic together, and be happy ended up like this:
Kate got to play with her little cousin Olivia, a happy little baby!
This is how it felt to be sick on xmas:
Having two young sick kids was hard on mom, the only way they were only happy when in mom's arms
Kate loved watching Jackson
At the Underwood's Charlie enjoyed his first ever real sundae...and hasn't stopped talking about ice mitch ever since
Kate enoyed all of her great gifts!
Charlie wasn't so sure about his santa present, even now he just likes to look at it and let us know that it is HIS bike, but he still won't really try to ride it. all with good time, I am sure!
At Underwood house Kate was constantly trying to play with Blake, she was a bit of a bully and he was very timid and sweet about her grabbing and tackles.
Happy Baby fake xmas morning:
At the Berkowitz house Kate LOVED climbing around the presents:
3 comments:
omg all your kids are so pretty and adorable!! :) you are lucky! hope you all have a great life together! :)
at one point we had 11 adults + kids...crazy and fun! wish i wasn't one of those sick ones you talked about so i could have hung out more with you guys! might see you tomorrow!
yeh, that was bad timing for being sick. good thing you had your mom and hubby around to help. no sighting of your mom yet :(
anytime you want to come down to good ole hmb and let the boys romp around, Im here
last night I was reading a book with char and there was a character who was missing his friends, Charlie said, Im sad. I miss my friend. I said which friend is that, and he said uncle jon. so cute.
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