After the celebrations on Christmas Eve at the Bourne house, we rushed off to John and Marianne Mundy's for their annual Christmas Eve party. The kids were sad to leave Grandma's, and both getting a bit tired already, but perked up pretty good when they saw John and Marianne's Christmas lights. We feasted some more and the kids played with Jacob, wrestling and chasing around the house, while all the adults watch terrified that someone might fall down the stairs.
Then it was time for the gift exchange, where everyone brings a gift and piles it into the middle. Playing cards are handed out, and when you card is called, you get to choose a gift from the pile, or steal one from someone else.
We limited the stealing to two times this year in an effort to speed up the game.
Lucy started with a Febreeze airfreshner candle, which Chandler was kind enough to steel from her, so she could choose something else. She got a cute little Strawberry Shortcake figure and DVD instead.
Max walked away with some dollar store machine guns, which he proceeded to shoot everyone at the party with the rest of the exchange.
I got a shower radio and Tyler's Christmas was made complete with "Mariah Carey's Christmas" DVD. Max also came home with the Woody doll that Grandma picked out. It was a pretty fun time, but the kids were definitely spent. Max fell asleep on the way home in about 2 minutes and Lucy chatted away, I think trying to keep herself awake in the car, because she was just so excited. Once the kids were nestled, Tyler and I raced up to Grandma and Papa's to retrieve all the presents we had been stashing there. The major one being Max's train table, which still had some assembly required. Fortunately Uncle Barrett was happy to come and play...uh, I mean help.
Tyler made the comment that he now appreciates all the work his parents have put into Christmas in years past, as we were up to 1am prepping for what was sure to be an exciting morning.
After the celebrations on Christmas Eve at the Bourne house, we rushed off to John and Marianne Mundy's for their annual Christmas Eve party. The kids were sad to leave Grandma's, and both getting a bit tired already, but perked up pretty good when they saw John and Marianne's Christmas lights. We feasted some more and the kids played with Jacob, wrestling and chasing around the house, while all the adults watch terrified that someone might fall down the stairs. 
Then it was time for the gift exchange, where everyone brings a gift and piles it into the middle. Playing cards are handed out, and when you card is called, you get to choose a gift from the pile, or steal one from someone else. 
We limited the stealing to two times this year in an effort to speed up the game. 
Lucy started with a Febreeze airfreshner candle, which Chandler was kind enough to steel from her, so she could choose something else. She got a cute little Strawberry Shortcake figure and DVD instead. 
Max walked away with some dollar store machine guns, which he proceeded to shoot everyone at the party with the rest of the exchange.
I got a shower radio and Tyler's Christmas was made complete with "Mariah Carey's Christmas" DVD. Max also came home with the Woody doll that Grandma picked out. It was a pretty fun time, but the kids were definitely spent. Max fell asleep on the way home in about 2 minutes and Lucy chatted away, I think trying to keep herself awake in the car, because she was just so excited. Once the kids were nestled, Tyler and I raced up to Grandma and Papa's to retrieve all the presents we had been stashing there. The major one being Max's train table, which still had some assembly required. Fortunately Uncle Barrett was happy to come and play...uh, I mean help. 
Tyler made the comment that he now appreciates all the work his parents have put into Christmas in years past, as we were up to 1am prepping for what was sure to be an exciting morning.
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