love this christmas moment

hope everyone is having a very merry christmas with their families and friends! i keep meaning to post on the ole' blog, but it's just been a busy week. we did a little christmas today here with the four of us. then alyssa went to do christmas with her dad and his family. we're doing christmas here tomorrow with joe's family. and then christmas here with my family on sunday. but i had to stop and share this moment from today.

we opened gifts here this morning, after joe got home from work (be extra grateful for the hard workers that keep your grocery stores stocked and running on the holidays, because joe and alyssa's dad are two of those great guys that are in charge of that!). so there were two gifts that i said we had to wait on opening. they were half of a gift. and the other half was at alyssa's dad's house. they knew it had to be something good. so we finish up, get ready, and make the drive over to alyssa's dad's house. they both sat down with the first half of the gift. but sarah's a quick opener, and alyssa is super slow at opening gifts. so sarah goes first.

what? could it really be what i've been begging for, and pleading for, and writing letters to santa for?!?!

this look cracks me up. lol! that "i cannot believe i actually got it" look.

dude! and ipod touch! she has been wanting one of these for months. has had it on every list she could make. birthday list, christmas list, and every random list she made up along the way. she was so excited to finally have one! here's the thing. alyssa didn't have anything on her list. NOTHING, except a booklight. all she has asked for is a booklight. lol! she would never ask for something like this. it's just not her nature. so she finally goes to open her gift.

she opens her gift, to find this box inside (her dad's a real joker). for a "twilight" jewlery box. which would be a cool gift, since she's a huge twilight fan. i found it ammusing that she acted totally surprised and excited about this gift. since she already owns this jewlery box. lol! but i can see it on her face (maybe because i know her all too well). the "i cannot believe sarah got an ipod touch, and all i got was this jewlery box that i already have" look. lol! but she would never say anything outloud.

then she took out the jewlery box and opened it up. guess what was inside?

yep, one for her too! she was so suprised. she just had this look of shock on her face. and was mouthing to me "WOW". even tonight, when she called me, she was still saying "i can't believe you got those for us". too cute.

gotta have a docking station to complete it, right ;) the cd boom boxes in their rooms seem so ancient now. it's all about the hi-tech stuff these days. even if that means there are less amount of gifts under the tree, since they're more moolah. lol!

and i really didn't know anything about the ipod touch. but after doing a few things with their's, i want one for myself now. lol! will be spending some time this next week, getting all their music loaded up for them. and some apps. that was all sarah was saying tonight. "get me some apps. i need apps. look, i have apps.". although that paper flinging one is pretty fun. and i have the high score on the bubble wrap one ;)

more when i have time. i have a decent sized group coming to the house tomorrow, and i'm in charge of most of the cooking. i'm thinking maybe i should go and plan that part of the day, and make sure i have everything i need ;) 

Comments

[wendy myers]

Christmas is so exciting for kids. Th touch is what we got my son for his santa gift. They are very cool little tech tools!

Merry Christmas!

[susan d.]

how awesome are you guys?? love the look! merry christmas!

love the collages too. might be just the thing i'm looking for to get more of the kids' pics up.

[Carla]

What a cool gift for the girls!!! That look with the drop open mouth on Sarah was priceless!! Glad you had a nice Christmas!
And have fun this weekend with the fams!

[Marissa]

What a great moment! We are so behind the times here...my girls got a Wii for Christmas...finally! They only ask for Webkinz, so we have gotten off pretty cheap all these years!

[Kirsten]

Love that! Clever, clever....and that will be a Christmas they'll remember forever :)

[Megan Cristello]

ooooohk. i love that christmas moment too..and really, for some reason i have tears reading it.. im such a sap. really. tears. geesh. so happy you had a happy day. xo

[cindy tobey]

Aww, how fun! :)

[Sandi N.]

Laura

I am so happy for your girls. It looks like
they will be busy for hours over break. The photo's say it all:)

Have a great Christmas dinner party.

Sandi N.

[Sara Rossi]

AWESOME gifts!! LOVE the looks on their faces! Those pics are priceless!!

BTW--I love my touch & it's so fun finding new apps! It's the little things right?! ;)

[Leslie]

SWEEEEEETTTTTTTTTTTT!!!!!!!!!!! You can tell they are SO surprised, excited and happy - you guys did good :)

[Jodie]

love the expressions, well captured. we are behind the times too, we got a wii for Christmas. (read your comments so glad we are not alone!)
Good luck with the luncheon, we had it here on Christmas day and we all survived. Haven't cooked since, make sure you have plenty of leftovers!

[Chris R]

great pics and great gifts!!

[rachel in Cali.]

apps?? what apps? I so wanna know about what different types of apps there are! We just got one for our son and if i knew about all the cool apps out there, I think I'd want one too.

Please share what type of apps you find out about. :0)

[Patricia Kumfer]

That is to funny. Glad you had a nice holiday. I wanted let know I did get your email and THANK YOU so much for all the info. I thought I was going crazy. LOL. Keep on being creative !!! Thanks again.

[Melanie]

That is all my son (15 yrs. old) asked for. I got him the 32G and he hasn't put it down. Now I want one. I am going to get one too, it just won't be right away. They look so happy. What gig did you get them?

[lorry]

WOW awesome story Laura! Love that you were able to get those phots, they will bring back memories for years to come.. I don't have and I touch, but would like one someday.. Thanks for sharing and enjoy your holidays

[NancyC]

I know I'm late on this post, but just wanted to pop in and say that these photos and your posting brought a big smile to my face. There's nothing better than surprising your kids with something that they really want but don't think they will get. This is certain to be remembered for years to come as one of their favorite Christmases. Have a great New Year!

[Dianne Nelson]

yay for paper toss! That's one of our favorite apps!

Merry Christmas--thanks for a year of inspiration!

Smiles,
Dianne