I know this Christmas season has really flown by and we have had a blast. Christmas with kids is way better than Christmas without. Kids add the element of surprise and excitement that only kids can. Seeing James and Matthew experience the joy of presents and Christmas is something that only aa parent can relate to.
James and Matthew both have nativity sets that they are allowed to play with and set up. They love to set them up and it only takes a few time of reenacting the story of Christmas and then they are busy reenacting the story by themselves. Here James is being his typical crazy self having a shepherd riding on a donkey. James became very well versed in the Christmas story and could recite the verses by memory. It was quite impressive.
The two boys are truly adorable.
Brenda has been working her way through the Anne of Green Gables books again. She is regularly seen on the couch reading and Matthew thought it looked like fun. maybe he will be a reader like his mother, but this is just proof these little kiddos watch you all thee time.
Christmas eve we had a shrimp and crab salad per usual and made it special for the kiddo by having it by candlelight. Matthew just continually said happy birthday since anytime he sees a candle he thinks it must be someones birthday.
I have never seen someone so excited to have socks for Christmas. This is exactly why kids add so much to Christmas.
Matthew trying to get the stuff out of his stockings. It could not come out fast enough.
James and James in thee background. Everyone had a blast.
James and Matthew both got legos in their stockings. I know they are too young for them by all the normal standards, but they are really good at playing with them. I kind of thought they would be more for me, but they really like them.
Matthew and his tool box. He immediately got the hammer and out and started "fixing" things. He must have learned from me that a good hammer always fixes everything.
I think he is looking at a bunch of puzzles.
Matthew loving the legos.
Matthew can hardly wait to see what is in the box.
Here are just the boys at breakfast. Christmas time is the best.
Jim and Jan came over one night and get Brenda and I a couple of mugs. Mine says "Outlaw" and hers says "Trail Boss". I find they are actually quite fitting.
We all had fun playing games and talking. Have you ever tried to explain the Dutch culture in America to someone without any Dutch background? It becomes very confusing and we end up sounding like a weirdo cult, but I can assure you we are not.
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The mugs are indeed quite fitting as they accurately describe our observations of the DeJong household. Jan and I still trying to decipher our education about the inner workings of Dutch culture. This may take awhile though. Neat to see the excitement of the boys Christmas morning. Imagine that was a lively affair.
Jim
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