Alek has been so excited for Santa, he talks about him all the time and kept changing what he wanted with each new day.
Maks is still clueless over the whole thing, but one things is for sure, he does not like the big guy at all. Santa came to our neighborhood courtesy of the fire dept. Maks took one look at him sitting on top of the fire truck and freaked out. Not even a candy cane could calm him down. Oh well, maybe next year! He liked the fire truck alot though.
Kevin and I got to sneak away for a night with our friends and did an overnight cruise to no where out of NYC. It was a surprise for the guys, they loved it. It was a on a huge cruise ship. We got to choose from 3 notable chefs of NYC. We chose Floyd Cardoz of Tabla. It was a wonderful meal, the wines they chose were fabulous and we got to talk with the chef as well. We also received signed cookbooks too! After dinner it was John Legend in concert, he was amazing, what a performer. Afterwards, we stuck to cocktails and the casino. We wound up with a late night cheesburger snakc and poured ourselves into bed at 2am. Cannot remember the last time we were up that late, that wasn't due to a kiddo waking up or being sick!! We were off the ship by 8am the next morning and heading home. Our bodies definitely paid the price, but it was fun.
That night it was Christmas open house at Grammom's (Nana's) where the boys got to play with their cousins and as always the food was wonderful. Kevin and I were ready for bed by 7pm!
Sunday brought some rest and last minute shopping and wrapping. I think I was up until midnight wrapping! I need to remember to be more prepared next year!!
Christmas eve morning Pop and Noni came up for brunch. They brought new sleds with them, the boys were excited! Now bring on the snow!!!
Christmas eve we had dinner at JoJo's with the family. We enjoyed a performance of xmas caroles by Jake and Alek, with dancing entertainment by Maks.
We read the Night Before Christmas together, just in case the boys fell asleep on the car ride home. They did not and were pretty much fired up! So Alek sprinkled the reindeer food on the front yard and then Alek and Maks helped put out the milk and cookies for Santa (though Kaiser got to them first, amazingly he drank the milk out of the glass, hardly spilling at thing!).
It was off to bed. Maks fell asleep quick. Alek was filled with tons of questions, but finally passed out.
Then Kevin and I put the drums and ATV together, wrapped the stocking gifts and got everything set. I think we got to sleep around midnight. Maks decided to have a party at 2am and then 4am by climbing out of his crib and pulling out all his toys. So I had to sleep with him at that point.
I was awoken by Kevin yelling at me saying, their here, they are in the driveway, wake up. They were mom, John and Meem, who decided to arrive at 7:15am. My mom's idea I am sure!! Dont want to miss anything. So we got up quickly and then I got the kids up to commence the xmas morning chaos.
The drums were a big hit, so was the ATV, they were mad it didn't go anywhere though.
They loved the moonbounce, altho I don't think they realize what is in the box, but climbing on the box was a hit. We enjoyed a nice breakfast and watching the kids perform on the drums.
Then it was nap time. I took one myself, that was wonderful. Then it was time for round two! We got up and ready and then Granny, Pop Pop and JoJo came by, with more presents (are my kids spoiled?). They loved the dinosaur that walked, he was definitely a big hit. Great clothes as usual too!!
Then we all headed to Jimmy and LaLa's for dinner. Alek was on speed at this point and was so excited to play with Jakey. Poor Maks, stinks being the youngest, he kept getting shut out!
Dinner was wonderful as usual and the kids then had their final present opening spree of the night. The sleeping bags were a hit, Alek has slept in his dinosaur one each night, Maks loves his trucks and a fire truck which I hear in my sleep. Alek has been having fun with a dinosaur kit too!
It was time to say good bye and call an end to one fun filled Christmas day. We all had a blast and were sad how fast it went by. It was definitely a very merry Christmas for us!
So now we look ahead to 2008.....
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