The first official Christmas get-together that involved presents was on Saturday, at Uncle Buddy’s house.  Dinner and presents, aunts, uncles, cousins…. and Obachan. The kids were beyond excited to finally get to open presents. We played our annual game of white elephant Christmas bingo, and the kids were really getting into it.  It was the […]

Yes, it’s true.  This is the 11th time we’ve lined up the kids in front of the tree before letting them open presents.  (Years 1-7 are here, Year 8 here, Year 9 here, Year 10 here.) They’ve gotten a little bigger than last year, but we are holding steady at 8 children! And the reason […]

We made our annual visit to Santa Claus yesterday!  (I usually like to do this sooner, but the schedule has been crazy.) Ane (who knows not to spoil things for her brothers) and Tad (who had a letter in hand for Santa and will never stop believing) were all smiles.  Rerun was excited… until it […]

‘Twas the day after Thanksgiving, when Tad, all excited, pulled this shirt out of his drawer and was extremely delighted. Yes, that is Darth Vader flying in a sleigh, pulled by 4 AT-ATs. He thought it was hilarious when I bought it, and giggles every time he wears it. It was worth every penny (and […]