Santa Claus Came to Town

The Christmas rush is over and we've all survived. We started Christmas Eve day with Scott's family and didn't stop until Boxing Day with my family. This year Mitchell wasn't as excited about underwear as last year, requesting that presents of clothes just be put on the floor. Derek was slightly traumatized watching the Polar Express (even though he seemed to love it at the Union Gas Kids Party) crying and running to "Turn it off!" It took Mitchell a while to recognize the marbles that Santa left for him and Derek was quick to finish off the piece of carrot that Rudolph left. Lunch with the Holling family was out at Uncle Bob's for a change and I actually got to sit and visit a bit at the Tye Christmas. We ended at Mom and Dad's Boxing Day morning after Derek finally woke up and I ate my fill of appetizers which were very yummy after 3 meals of turkey.