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Friday, December 26, 2008

ALOHA!

Jason and are flying out of Charlotte bright and early Sunday morning and are heading to Kauai, Hawaii!!! We are so excited!

Here is where we will be staying:



Pics and stories to follow. See ya when we get back!
ALOHA!!

Merry Christmas 2008 cont...

CHRISTMAS DAY


We got up around 7:30, which is when Ian was ready to get up...and he ran into the den and went straight to the toys Santa had brought. He definitely knew those things were not there the night before! I thought he would be more interested in the paper and boxes this year...but he was not. He was definitely into his toys and SO much fun this year!



Ian's gifts from Santa:

  • bat and ball set

  • lego set

  • Leappad Tag reader

  • 2 Tag books

  • Tag carrier

  • 2 DVD's (little Einstein's and Letter Factory)

  • Mickey Mouse Clubhouse books and customized CD

  • pj's

  • 2 shirts

  • blocks



After we played with Santa for awhile, we went over to Jason's parents to exchange gifts and eat lunch. Ian got a car wash/garage playset from Jimmy and Sherri, a set of cars, a car hauler, and 2 Tag books. After Jimmy and Sherri's, we headed home for Ian to take a nap. He slept about 2 hours. While he slept, I actually laid down too. I had a terrible headache. So, I took advil and took advantage of quiet time!!



After Ian and I got up from our naps, we headed over to my parents house for present opening, round 3. Ian received Rocket with all the little Einstein characters from my mom and dad. He also received 2 outfits and a little guitar from them. From my sister and her family, he received a dumptruck, which he loved and pushed all over the house.



One of the things my parent's gave Jason and I was a Wii!! We were so excited! We enjoyed some Will bowling last night. I do have to admit...as sad as this sounds...that Jason and I both are sore from our Wii playing last night. I guess we are officially OLD. Jason shoulder is sore and I have actually pulled a muscle in my back. Sad, I know!



Here are some Christmas day pics (in reverse order...again):













































Ian has loved watching us play the Wii:


Merry Christmas 2008!

We have had 2 fun-filled days!

CHRISTMAS EVE

I worked the first part of the day...but then our boss let us go home at lunch time! After I left Milliken, I went and purchased a few last minute gifts. After that, I went and got a pedicure! Normally, I don't get pedicures done in the winter...but my toes looked scary...and I didn't want to scare people in Hawaii.

After my pedicure, I headed home to wrap the last of the gifts and then we went to the candlelight service at my church. After the service, we headed to my grandmother's house in Union.

We ate supper at Gurneys. Then, we headed over to my other grandmother's to give her her gifts. After that, we headed to 2 cemeteries to put poinsettia's on my grandfather's graves. We went to my dad's dad grave first. However, it was extremely dark...and there was just one light at the entrance to the cemetary...so we couldn't see anything. There were a few graves with Christmas trees and a music boxes...kinda eery. This has to be up there on the list of weird/scary things I've done on Christmas Eve. Needless to say, we never found my grandfather's grave. We knew of the general location, but in the dark with all the markers looking the same...it was hard to find. We were able to find my other grandfather's grave and place a poinsettia on his...then it was back to Gurney's to open presents.

We got home around 12:30AM!!

Pictures from Christmas Eve:








































































Christmas Day post to follow...