Monday, December 11, 2006
Christmas Presents
The Watts' have a new morning, afternoon, and evening conversation with both children on a daily basis:
"Mom, can we pleaseeeeeeeee open a present?"
(I've even threatened that next year, I won't put a single present out until Christmas eve. )
The above words are the first thing that Michael & Hunter ask me every morning, afternoon and evening! The answer continues to be "no". I am actually proud of myself this year, I'm going to try to hold off until next Monday! Although, we did have a little fun Saturday morning. I always buy the boys(including David) a special ornament every year. Hunter's has been wrapped and in our tree for 2 weeks. David and Michael's hit the tree Friday night. I agreed to let them open one present of my choice. (you'd think they would have figured it out by now, always the ornament) I started spouting out riddles for them to figure out where the present was. I must say, I came up with some neat little riddles right off the top of my head. Ok, Dad, I'll give you the credit for that gene. The funny thing was, the presents were wrapped in gold paper with gold bows. They were all at eye level for each height. They looked and looked, not dare giving up. They were deperate to open a present. Finally, they found them!!! Opened them, and loved them. Hunter had a football uniform and I painted his number and put his name on the Jersey. David & Michael had trophies with footballs in them. I painted "2006 Champs" and put Michael's number on his. They thought it was real cool. With smiles on their faces they carefully placed them on the tree. It was a fun game and I think that I will have to come up with something like that every year.... Wonder how many years it will take before they figure out that the first present is their ornament??? Hmmmm, it's already been 10 for Michael and 7 for Hunter.
So for another 7-10 days, I will continue my daily conversation with my boys about opening presents and with a smile on my face i'll continue saying "no, not yet". Although, I am the worlds worst, and I think the only reason that I'm holding back is because I don't have any presents under the tree addressed to "MOM". So until those appear, I'll continue holding my ground and making my little angels wait...............Of course when "those gifts" appear, I might, just might, have a change of heart!! Let the trueth be known, I'm having a fit to let David open his! Heheheheh............. I just love Christmas!
"Mom, can we pleaseeeeeeeee open a present?"
(I've even threatened that next year, I won't put a single present out until Christmas eve. )
The above words are the first thing that Michael & Hunter ask me every morning, afternoon and evening! The answer continues to be "no". I am actually proud of myself this year, I'm going to try to hold off until next Monday! Although, we did have a little fun Saturday morning. I always buy the boys(including David) a special ornament every year. Hunter's has been wrapped and in our tree for 2 weeks. David and Michael's hit the tree Friday night. I agreed to let them open one present of my choice. (you'd think they would have figured it out by now, always the ornament) I started spouting out riddles for them to figure out where the present was. I must say, I came up with some neat little riddles right off the top of my head. Ok, Dad, I'll give you the credit for that gene. The funny thing was, the presents were wrapped in gold paper with gold bows. They were all at eye level for each height. They looked and looked, not dare giving up. They were deperate to open a present. Finally, they found them!!! Opened them, and loved them. Hunter had a football uniform and I painted his number and put his name on the Jersey. David & Michael had trophies with footballs in them. I painted "2006 Champs" and put Michael's number on his. They thought it was real cool. With smiles on their faces they carefully placed them on the tree. It was a fun game and I think that I will have to come up with something like that every year.... Wonder how many years it will take before they figure out that the first present is their ornament??? Hmmmm, it's already been 10 for Michael and 7 for Hunter.
So for another 7-10 days, I will continue my daily conversation with my boys about opening presents and with a smile on my face i'll continue saying "no, not yet". Although, I am the worlds worst, and I think the only reason that I'm holding back is because I don't have any presents under the tree addressed to "MOM". So until those appear, I'll continue holding my ground and making my little angels wait...............Of course when "those gifts" appear, I might, just might, have a change of heart!! Let the trueth be known, I'm having a fit to let David open his! Heheheheh............. I just love Christmas!
# posted by Christy @ 7:08 PM 
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my parents still get me with that every year...it never gets old asking for presents before christmas....I luv doing it...
What Christy doesn't tell you is that SHE and Chad did the same thing....and got to open one each day the week before Christmas. Have them wait for Grandmama and Grandaddy to get there on the 22nd! Then WE ALL can open one, huh????? PLEASE!!!
Can't wait to see you...
Mom
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Can't wait to see you...
Mom
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