Smith Family Christmas

December 25th meant that the Smith/Jacksons celebrated Christmas as a family. Cuz Noah made an entrance as quite the dapper little dude. Jonah decided to forgo the formality of a tie, but Noah really worked it.

At the Smith house the order of the day is stockings, breakfast, presents (whereas at the Reed house we sometimes forget about stocking til much later). Stockings always bring with them some traditional items (cereal and oranges *although no oranges this year??) and special treats.

Everyone gets boxes of cereal. Here I am showing Jonah what kind he got, and then he is proceeding to plead me for it.

 

Beyond that, each of the boys got toys specific to their interests (planes/cars vs animals) and some that were just the same (sea creature toys to foreshadow our trip to the aquarium after Christmas). Both of the boys have such enthusiasm for their passions. It is so fun to watch their zeal.

  

After breakfast (quiche...yummo) we moved on to opening presents. In the Smith family they open by age so Jonah had to wait through a full rotation of people before he could open his first present! He showed amazing patience though and I was really proud of him. Noah, was cool as a clam as well. (He would appreciate that reference.) 

 

Among his gifts were a kickin personalized duffel bag from Auntie Becca (so so cute when Jonah says it) and Uncle KC, a Rosie train from me (I needed a girlie train for when I am forced asked to play choo-choos), and a Spinbrush for kids from (dentist) Uncle Adam and Auntie Melissa. He thought the toothbrush was a hoot and loves using it every night. Laughs every time!

 

The day didn't end after presents! The boys explored outside, we had a faulous crab dinner, and a mini Cousin Christmas Pajama Fashion Show. I gotta save something for the next blogs though!!! Merry Christmas.