Time just seems to be flying by and I just cant keep up. I don't know if it's because I have 3 kids that keep me so busy that I don't know which way is up or down or if it's because time flies when your having fun but no matter what it is time is surely flying by. Christmas was wonderful and each year seems to get better and better. The kids bring so much fun to the season. Their since of wonderment and awe of the simple things brings such joy to Ben and I. Santa and Jack (for those of you who have seen the Nightmare before Christmas you know who Jack is) came to visit and was very kind and generous. The boys received lots of fun gifts and had so much fun Christmas morning. I heard pitter patter of feet at around 8am and listened as Keaton and Ryan went downstairs to see if Santa had paid them a visit. Once downstairs all I heard was Ohhhs and Awes. Listening to the two of them chatting and being so excited was enough to make all the craziness worth it. We all gathered around and they started at their stocking which by the time we made it downstairs they had already emptied and were digging threw there loot. We spent the morning opening gifts, eating sticky buns which mommy makes every year and then mom and dad clean up and kids play with all their new found treasures. Aiden even got in on the fun for his first Christmas as Santa gave him some new teething rings which he put to good use right away. Later that morning we headed to Uncle Brandon and Auntie Jen's for a wonderful Christmas lunch and family time. The holidays are truly a time to be together and recognize just how lucky we truly are and we are truly blessed.
The day after Christmas we headed out to the airport where we spent over 10 wonderful hours in airports and planes which was a true test to Ben and my parenting skills. After lots of delays and weather issues we landed in Washington DC where we started our second Christmas. We had a wonderful time visiting Ben's family, friends,touring DC museums and monuments. We celebrated Ben's Birthday and went to some friends for New Years WITHOUT KIDS!! We enjoyed a wonderful week and now are home where we are trying to get back into a routine and catch up on sleep. Traveling with 3 kids is exhausting but we did it and it actually wasn't all that bad. It wasn't relaxing that's for sure but there were no melt downs,accidents or anything embarrassing other than me putting a women in front Ben in her place for being rude. Mind you she apologized and said she was wrong by the end of the almost 4 hour flight. Don't mess with my boys ladies!! She ASSumed Keaton was going to kick her seat and I heard her tell the person next to her that. Well , if I could hear it , so could Keaton who was sitting right next to me. He was confused why the lady was saying he was going to kick her seat and that she didn't want to be seated next to him. I proceeded to tell her how rude it was to say this right in front of him and she should wait till he at least kicked her seat once before complaining! Mind you he is a great kid, great flier and we DO NOT let our kids kick the seat or act up on a plane or anywhere else. If he had kicked it I would understand but he had done NOTHING. After the almost 4 hr. flight was almost over she apologized and told Keaton that he and his brothers were all very well behaved and good boys. Darn right lady!!! The kids were great travelers both on the way out and back home. We are now home and working on getting back into the rountine of our everyday life. Mom is happy to have everyone back in their own beds and NOT sharing a room with an infant who come to find out does NOT sleep when they share a room. Overall our holidays were fantastic and I'm sad to have put away the stockings, and tree until next year. The next few months are filled with Birthdays and the count down till spring. We are over winter in this household.
The day after Christmas we headed out to the airport where we spent over 10 wonderful hours in airports and planes which was a true test to Ben and my parenting skills. After lots of delays and weather issues we landed in Washington DC where we started our second Christmas. We had a wonderful time visiting Ben's family, friends,touring DC museums and monuments. We celebrated Ben's Birthday and went to some friends for New Years WITHOUT KIDS!! We enjoyed a wonderful week and now are home where we are trying to get back into a routine and catch up on sleep. Traveling with 3 kids is exhausting but we did it and it actually wasn't all that bad. It wasn't relaxing that's for sure but there were no melt downs,accidents or anything embarrassing other than me putting a women in front Ben in her place for being rude. Mind you she apologized and said she was wrong by the end of the almost 4 hour flight. Don't mess with my boys ladies!! She ASSumed Keaton was going to kick her seat and I heard her tell the person next to her that. Well , if I could hear it , so could Keaton who was sitting right next to me. He was confused why the lady was saying he was going to kick her seat and that she didn't want to be seated next to him. I proceeded to tell her how rude it was to say this right in front of him and she should wait till he at least kicked her seat once before complaining! Mind you he is a great kid, great flier and we DO NOT let our kids kick the seat or act up on a plane or anywhere else. If he had kicked it I would understand but he had done NOTHING. After the almost 4 hr. flight was almost over she apologized and told Keaton that he and his brothers were all very well behaved and good boys. Darn right lady!!! The kids were great travelers both on the way out and back home. We are now home and working on getting back into the rountine of our everyday life. Mom is happy to have everyone back in their own beds and NOT sharing a room with an infant who come to find out does NOT sleep when they share a room. Overall our holidays were fantastic and I'm sad to have put away the stockings, and tree until next year. The next few months are filled with Birthdays and the count down till spring. We are over winter in this household.
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