It's the best time of the year! And we spend it with the best people. One of our favorites is the Hartman's Ugly Sweater Party. We are never the ugliest or the sweater-iest but this year we brought Snoop Dog's from Crook to Cook book and Crap Taxidermy so we may have won best gifts. That is - until someone unwrapped the Peoples of Walmart coloring book and that was that.
We ended up with a target gift card and a toilet fishing game that Clark loved for two whole days and I'm sure someone else will love next year when I regift it:)
Ah, the Santa photo. You never know with our kiddos. Last year Charlotte screamed and Clark grinned. This year, with everyone under the weather, we had meltdowns outside the door so Mom and Dad jumped into the photo and it turned into a rather subdued affair.
School programs. Yes, we have entered a new and exciting stage of life where we brave a blizzard to arrive 30 minutes early to stand in a sweltering gymnasium all so we can watch our kid not sing or look at us for the entire performance. Oh, Mr. Clark. We love you so. He did sneak some sideways glances at us and did mouth some words and the reindeer hat was pretty darn adorable so wins all around!
Sunday Christmas I attempted my traditional photo shoot and it went about as good as could be expected with a wiggly toddler and a 5 year old being bribed with candy. But please just note I finally dressed Charlotte in the outfit Ben and Robyn bought for her years ago. It's too pretty to put on a baby that's for sure but my baby pulls it off!
Clark and Dana did a puzzle while Charlotte napped. And Mom didn't even put in the last piece.
And that afternoon, they all napped. Dana loved it. We watched the Toys Stories backwards (3...2...1) which made sense to some of us but sort of confused Clark.
Christmas Eve we got out of the house and jumped around. Let the record show: Dana fell off this tightrope exactly .2 seconds after this photo.
That night, we tried to put Clark's track together only to discover it required SIX D batteries! Oh the horror. We had 5 D batteries so we borrowed some from Britteny, only to discover the 5 we had were old and wouldn't hold a charge. So alas, no cool track jumping but Clark didn't seem to mind when he discovered the monstrosity in the toy room Christmas morning.
Charlotte made out well with an Elsa blanket, animal puzzle, marble run (g. Tina), llama (g. Tina), and a bunch of books including an untearable copy of Room on the Broom from Santa.
Not to be outdone, Clark got a Mack truck, giant track (g. Tina), mouthwash (thanks Santa), activity books, and a poster of Number 15 Patrick Mahomes (Santa!)
We spent the day playing, eating delicious ham, and watching basketball. We even squeezed in Elf which Clark thought was hilarious.
Thursday we did a quick Gailan Christmas in Pasco. Lots of noise and delicious food and fun with these crazy Gailan cousins. BTW - Clark and Stella are maybe the funniest.
A very Merry Christmas to us all!
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