Home for the Holidays..................

Home for Christmas for us was a little different.

On Dec. 23, we all went to the Doc. and found out the entire family had Influenza.

That meant all Parties and plans for us were canceled and we were quarantined for the next 4-5 days.

Relaxing right?

Yes and No!

It sounds great thinking no Hustle and Bustle,

But.......

No Family,

All Tired,

Cranky,

Sore,

And...

Mopey.

We felt so bad for the kids, that we gave in to the constant begging of opening gifts.

So..

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Here goes,

They each got to open 1 gift from my parents on the 23rd.

     

 Tay and Bri 

       got jackets from

          Aero Postale.  

   

and Izzy got a big coloring book

and markers. 

We Celebrated Christmas for 3 days!

and got lots of rest and watched many movies.

It is the 27th and we are finally feeling better.

It will still be a few more days till we have much strength and energy, and the Doc. said a few weeks of lingering coughs.

On the 24th 

We let them open the rest of their presents from grandma and grandpa. Then they got to open their presents from each other and Aaron and I.

They were pretty stoked to say the least.

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Taylor got a Bieber calendar from Briar, and Tall boot slippers and tank tops from Izzy.

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Briar got a Sports Illustrated calendar from Tay and a Kim K poster from Izzy.

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Izzy got a Bieber notebook, folder and poster from Briar, and a Bieber necklace, Pet shop and nail polish from Tay.

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And Jammies from mom and dad.

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Later their other grandparents came over to visit and bring gifts.

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They were all anxious for Santa and headed to bed.

But Aaron and I had lots to do so we dove into it for the next 3 or so hours. 

Christmas Morning!!

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Up at an ok time and a VERY EXCITED Cloe dived right in often Squealing, and informing Taylor and Briar that she
"had more Junk than them!"
They all got what they wanted, and enjoyed Christmas.
We laughed lots and and had tender moments!
Cloe gave Taylor a up close and personal Bieber concert.
It was quite entertaining.

Here are a few pics.

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Bedding, zhu zhu pet, and Skull candy

Tay and Izz opening their Bieber dolls.

I think they were HAPPY!

 Bug got a poster of him and the other captains on his football team.
#57
It was something they did at every game
on the way to the toss before the game. 
I am so glad I captured it.

 It was a Christmas to remember!

 2010