Daily Diary – December 24 2010

Today was all about sitting around and doing nothing. I spent most of the day reading. I did exercise and I read to David. David spent most of his day on the computer.

And he finished his advent calendar which Nathaniel checked out with great interest.

And he was also busy being cute.

He watched Thomas while I read and he was very busy being super super cute sitting with me.

I asked Jake to snap some shots and we got these.

And then Jake and David skyped with Jake’s parents. They celebrated Christmas today since Jake’s brother is flying to Oregon early early tomorrow.

Then we lazied around a bunch more. And then finally got up and went to get some fruit for Christmas morning breakfast. By the time we got home, it was almost bedtime, so the kids got into their Christmas PJs and we opened the one present. We always start with the youngest so Nathaniel went first. He didn’t really get it at first and asked for help. But a tiny tear by David got him clear and he got right down to business.

David was next. He got a remote controlled helicopter.

And I got some beautiful penguins. Then it was Jake’s turn and he got a power tool which excited Nathaniel almost as much as it excited Jake.

After a while of charging, they all flied the helicopter. Nathaniel was super scared but he was also terribly fascinated.

Meanwhile, I did a little sketching and some watercolor.

And thus ended our Christmas eve. I am now wrapping the stocking toys and then back to my book. I do still have a few nagging todo items and some emails that need returning. But I promised myself that 24 and 25 would be no obligations, no self-nagging, just doing whatever I feel like doing. So here we are.

I hope you’re having a wonderful time and enjoying this great time of year with your loved ones.

Three Things I’m Grateful For:
1. I am grateful to see the joy in my kids’ faces as they open presents.
2. I am grateful that I got to sit, relax, and read so much of today. No guilt, just fun.
3. I am grateful that tomorrow is Christmas!!!

Three Things David’s Grateful For:
1. grateful that i get to open one present {* his pick for the journal}
2. grateful that I played on the computer
3. grateful that i watched TV