Christmas with toddlers

There are no greater joys in parenting than having kids on Christmas morning. The magic of Christmas is something that can be felt through the smiles that appear on your kids’ faces. Smiles from the simple things such as the Mickey Mouse stickers that were found inside a little red stocking embroidered with his name… simpler things like the fruit snacks found deeper inside that same stocking. You know the ones, the same kind they’d have nearly every day for lunch if you’d let them. Toddlers are the best! Logan was sooo excited to find he got a new “Jake and the pirates” shirt, but he was quickly side tracked when he realized he had to have a diaper change before he could wear it. He quickly found his way behind the couch, hoping that he may have magically became faster than his mom overnight… all to avoid having to lay still for the whooping 10 seconds it takes to change that diaper! Yes, the joys of Christmas. A small Pringles can that Landon quickly ate a few out of, and then accidently spilled on the floor--- ah, I’m pretty sure he feels one of the best benefits of having a brother is knowing another Pringles can was sitting around that house somewhere. He quickly determined Logan didn’t need them and managed to eat his whole can, then went back for the leftovers of his own on the floor, that kid—never a dull moment. All the while Logan sat opening all of his and Landon’s wrapped packages. Even playing field if you ask me… Logan opens the gifts, Landon eats the snacks.

Our house was probably much the same as many of you reading this. However, having only the boys – we tend to buy a few presents for them to enjoy “together”. Peacefully together, just like in commercials on tv. Siblings lovingly playing with a new toy-- sharing the accessories and of course full of smiles and laughter.

And as far as any of you need to know --- that’s exactly how it went down on their 3^rd Christmas… 2014.