Stories with Ethan and Ben: Merry Christmas

It’s been a wonderful Christmas.

Going to bed on Christmas eve, Ben informed us that he would wake up for a drink in the night, and check to see if Santa had been! We tried to discourage this idea, but he was determined!

He did wake for a drink just as we were “busy” getting things ready before bed! Close call!

We placed a clothes horse (indoor clothes line) at the top of the stairs, in case he woke again in the night. It would have prevented him from going downstairs, or at least made a lot of noise if he tried.

Luckily both boys slept until 6:45am! We were awake before the boys! Ethan was awake first, and when he checked to see if Santa had been, the look of delight on his face as he saw the pile of presents was priceless! He ran to wake Ben….. and the fun began :)

Santa’s presents by the fire place

All the presents to/from Mummy, Mumma, Grandma, Ben and Ethan!

The boys started with the presents they bought for each other. We took them shopping separately and helped them choose a present to buy for their brother. It was the first time we have done it, and they loved it.

First, Ethan gave Ben his present (and helped him open it)

It is a foam rocket that you stomp on a pump and air power launches it in the air

And then Ben gave Ethan his present

and helped him unwrap it!

A Dora the Explorer book with “iphone”

“Thank you” cuddles :)

Santa’s presents!

Both boys got their robots.

And a few books too

Boys help Grandma open her present too

A shopping bag that the boys made for Grandma (fabric paint, the same as we made the teacher bags)

Boys open another present…. (excitement is pretty high at this point)

Ta-Da….. a new shop! (Thanks Grandma!)

Benny helps Mummy open her present (from Ben)

And some help for Mumma too

Mummy opens her present from Grandma

Ohhhhh, American money for our trip next year…. Thank you!!!

Ben opens his microphone

Ethan gets his present ready

A toy petrol (gas) pump

Mumma again…

Ben gives Grandma another present

A photo frame for Grrandma (we hope she can fit it in her house!)

Ben trying out his new microphone

It’s time to open the big present!

Ethan filling his new truck with petrol (gas)

Ben with another present

And Ethan

Mummy with her new electric screwdriver

Benny was getting a little present mad. He kept wanting another

Ethan was a bit over the presents and wanted to play

The last big one (another from Grandma)

A toy kitchen

Mumma assembling the kitchen

Benny with his new play-doh toy

Chaotic Christmas mess!!!

Wow, what a morning of presents and paper and chaos! I dont think I’ve ever seen a Christmas with so many presents! I am quite sure there were far too many presents!!

Here they are….

Play-doh toys