As most of you know who have small children, when Christmas draws near, the level of excitement is raised to great heights. It is certainly true here. Jonny and Christia
n can barely contain themselves and have to be firmly guided by mom and dad to try to keep them on track. This morning they each have a list of jobs that they are working on under the guidance of mom. They have been making beds, putting away clean clothes, cleaning rooms, and practicing. Currently Jonny is practicing piano, and soon Christian will practice playing his bass violin.
However, their irrepressible nature comes out, and you may get a burst of song, a jingle repeated endlessly, or a war between two boys with Nerf guns. They received the guns last night at friends and have been playing at every chance with them since then. When I came down this morning, they were hiding behind chairs, and I nearly became a target.
I remember being excited about what might happen on Christmas morning and savoring gift ideas in my head. Catalogues were a favorite for exploration. The fact that I wanted one of each might have been unrealistic, but the fantasy of it all was wonderful.
When the boys get their jobs done, the reward is to go to the library and/or the YWCA to swim for a couple of hours. They need the physical activity. Christmas with children is a wonderful experience for all. Happy travels.
n can barely contain themselves and have to be firmly guided by mom and dad to try to keep them on track. This morning they each have a list of jobs that they are working on under the guidance of mom. They have been making beds, putting away clean clothes, cleaning rooms, and practicing. Currently Jonny is practicing piano, and soon Christian will practice playing his bass violin.However, their irrepressible nature comes out, and you may get a burst of song, a jingle repeated endlessly, or a war between two boys with Nerf guns. They received the guns last night at friends and have been playing at every chance with them since then. When I came down this morning, they were hiding behind chairs, and I nearly became a target.
I remember being excited about what might happen on Christmas morning and savoring gift ideas in my head. Catalogues were a favorite for exploration. The fact that I wanted one of each might have been unrealistic, but the fantasy of it all was wonderful.
When the boys get their jobs done, the reward is to go to the library and/or the YWCA to swim for a couple of hours. They need the physical activity. Christmas with children is a wonderful experience for all. Happy travels.
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