Adventures of the Sokolowski's: memories

Monday, December 28, 2009

Christmas Memories

This was our first official Christmas at home with the kids. We had our Christmas Tree up and our stockings out, which I made last year minus Tristan's, It was very exciting for us. We were very excited about being able to spend Christmas morning at home. I had planned on cleaning up and doing last minute shopping on Thursday, but I woke up Thursday with horrible congestion and a sore throat, blah! I wasn't able to do much of anything, even though I still tried. Being sick during the holidays = no fun! Luckily I wasn't too sick to miss out on the festivities. We have always gone to my Aunt's Christmas Eve when I was growing up and we have continued to go since we married. We did things a little different this year for dinner. We usually have a ham and mashed potatoes and all the other traditional Christmas fixings, but this year my Aunt suggested we do an Italian themed meal. Doug said he would make homemade pasta with spaghetti sauce. It was very yummy!

Doug's homemade pasta

Erik opening his first gift!

Oh yea, and Erik woke up with pinkeye Christmas morning

Erik loves blocks!

Erik helping mommy open a gift.

Daddy with one of his gifts.

Tristan with one of his gifts.

Erik would NOT east his oatmeal without his Elmo bubble bath.

After making of HUGE mess with his oatmeal Erik got

to try out his new bubble bath, and proceeded to eat it.

Later in the morning we went over to my parents for a yummy breakfast of waffles with sausage and fresh fruit. We spent the rest of our day there and had lots of fun.