As usual we had a very busy, but very fun Christmas day. After our relaxing morning at home we spent the afternoon at my uncle Steve and aunt Cher's house with my extended family. We had a wonderful time and the boys were very spoiled with more fun gifts from my grandparents and my uncles and aunts! Since we didn't get to exchange gifts with my younger brother, Phil, on Christmas Eve we did it on Christmas day. Joshua got the Playmobil ambulance he had been hoping for from Uncle Phil and Uncle Dave!
Our evening was spent at Cory's parent's house with his family. The cousins had picked names for Christmas and were excited the exchange the gifts they had gotten for one another! With 8 kids it took a bit to exchange gifts, but they had a great time watching and opening as well as just spending time together as cousins. Joshua gave Nicholas a game for his new Didj game system and a Find It game he had picked out. Matthew had Gabrielle's name, but Joshua did the gift picking out for him and decided since Gabrielle liked to do art stuff we should get her lots of art supplies. Matthew got two race tracks (handed down from Sam since he was done with them and was willing to give them to Matthew), some new Tonka books with a stuffed race car and a new race car. Not only was Matthew entertained by his race tracks, but the other kids were too! Joshua got a Lego tow truck and a Diego game for the Wii from Sam!
Joshua made salt dough ornaments and painted them for all the special people in his life. He put lots of thought into who would receive which ornament and when it came time to give them out he was very excited and proud. So glad he is starting to understand the importance of giving to others! However, this year for the first time (but I'm sure not the last time, as I remember doing this as a teenager) we had an issue with Joshua not acting very thankful if he received a gift he didn't think he "wanted/needed". We have worked really hard at trying to instill the idea that we should be thankful so it's really frustrating to see your child open a gift and either say he doesn't want it or just put it aside with a disappointed look on his face. He got a few good talks and his gifts were taken away for a bit. Might just be time to volunteer with Joshua at a place that serves those in need so he sees first hand just how thankful he should be for everyone and everything in his life.
Our evening was spent at Cory's parent's house with his family. The cousins had picked names for Christmas and were excited the exchange the gifts they had gotten for one another! With 8 kids it took a bit to exchange gifts, but they had a great time watching and opening as well as just spending time together as cousins. Joshua gave Nicholas a game for his new Didj game system and a Find It game he had picked out. Matthew had Gabrielle's name, but Joshua did the gift picking out for him and decided since Gabrielle liked to do art stuff we should get her lots of art supplies. Matthew got two race tracks (handed down from Sam since he was done with them and was willing to give them to Matthew), some new Tonka books with a stuffed race car and a new race car. Not only was Matthew entertained by his race tracks, but the other kids were too! Joshua got a Lego tow truck and a Diego game for the Wii from Sam!
Joshua made salt dough ornaments and painted them for all the special people in his life. He put lots of thought into who would receive which ornament and when it came time to give them out he was very excited and proud. So glad he is starting to understand the importance of giving to others! However, this year for the first time (but I'm sure not the last time, as I remember doing this as a teenager) we had an issue with Joshua not acting very thankful if he received a gift he didn't think he "wanted/needed". We have worked really hard at trying to instill the idea that we should be thankful so it's really frustrating to see your child open a gift and either say he doesn't want it or just put it aside with a disappointed look on his face. He got a few good talks and his gifts were taken away for a bit. Might just be time to volunteer with Joshua at a place that serves those in need so he sees first hand just how thankful he should be for everyone and everything in his life.
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