Christmas 2010

This was an interesting Christmas for the Klingler family. I (Wendy) had to work from 7 am to 1 pm and didn't want to miss the kids opening there Christmas presents, nor did we want to celebrate it on the 24th, so to solve the problem we held off opening the gifts until I (Wendy) could get home around 2 pm. Great plan until the nurse that was to replace me didn't know she was working at 1 pm and was late to work. I talked the other nurse Matthew into staying so I could go home.
I was so proud of the kids, not one gift had been opened that morning and all the presents were in the same spot that Santa had left them the night before. What great kids. When I asked them if it was hard to wait, my favorite comment came from Jessie who said "Mom, I could have waited another couple of hours", what a trooper.

Aleeya and her Santa gift

Jessica and her barbies Santa brought her. She gets to play baby nurse and a rock star.

Ky with her Princess Castle and Princess paper dolls

All Matt wanted was "Tools" and that is what Santa brought him, lots of tools.

 After opening our Christmas at home, we left to go see Grandma and Grandpa Messick and open gifts there. The kids were all excited to get the new PJ's from them, it has become a tradition and they look forward to it each year. After leaving there house we went to my parents house to open Christmas and have dinner. It was strange having it in the afternoon because we have always celebrated and opened gifts in the morning, but since I was working they were nice and waited until I could be there too. The Kids all got a new outfit from Grandpa and Grandma Erikson, they all liked them. Delwyn and I got 2  heaters to help heat the basement and other cold spots in our home, along with flour and sugar, which is always useful.