Christmas and New Years

 First off, Christmas Eve pajamas, they always love it!

and away we go... picture overload!

One of my favorite moments of the day was when the kids opened all their new Mario plushies.  I wrapped each individually then tied their ribbons all together.  I wrote on the first one, "Boys Start," then it went up from there.. ready player two...level up...bonus level...boss level...final boss-ending with Bowser.  The others were fire flower Mario, Koopa Trooper, Pirana Plant, Mario with cappy (EZ's favorite), and two bomb-ombs.  

One funny thing about living here is there is an Arizona Cardinals football team but sometimes the stores mistake Cardinals merchandise and we end up with St. Louis Cardinals baseball stuff.  I found John that soft snuggle blanket, which I know is one of his favorite things!

Bruce got a robe last Christmas and lost it that following summer.  So, this year he got another!  Plus, it came with matching pajamas!  He was SO excited!!

Let's talk about New Years!  My old friend and her family came up from the valley and stayed with us.  We decided to make it a real party with lots of friends and fun.  One friend made a most spectacular charcuterie board.  There was lots of food and drinks and cute silly fun!  We also had a white elephant gift exchange.  Bruce got this awesome wrestling belt and was stoked... but as per the rules of the game, his older brother stole it, without remorse.  But, overall it was seriously one of my most favorite days!

Goodbye 2021!  Hello 2022!!