Christmas Day 2009

On Christmas Eve, before the children went to bed, we gave them strict instructions that they were NOT to open any presents before we were all up and ready to do it together. Of course, Asia has just turned two years old, so we were dubious as to how much she understood, she kept telling us 'Birthday! Birthday! My Birthday' as it was so fresh in her memory. We tried to explain that it was Christmas and that everybody was going to get presents, not just her, to which she replied 'No! My birthday'.

Amazingly, when we got up (earlier than we would have liked, I might add), not a present had been touched, I was so proud of my little pumpkins. They did so well this year, as well, with taking turns opening their presents and watching to see what each other got. In between opening presents, Asia would jump up and say 'More...more!' as she would do a little happy dance.

They all had such great attitudes. Arran had told me a few days before, that if we got him flowers, that even though boys do not really like flowers, he would still be grateful for them. Needless to say, we did not get him flowers and he seemed to genuinely love everything he received, telling us it was just what he wanted and had been hoping for.

Bryttain, of course, is always enthusiastic about everything, it is just her personality, everything is 100% and nothing less. We just have great kids!