Christmas Day

On Christmas day, we didn't have to wake up early for church. Well, that was the major reason we attended mass at midnight ... to be stress free, be a little lazy and relaxed on that day.

Merry Christmas morning from our living room to yours.


We opened our gifts from California and from each other before breakfast.


As I said before,

Even if the kids ever choose to stop believing in Santa, we will still follow the tradition of opening gifts on Christmas morning. "Santa comes after midnight so why do some people open gifts at the same time when he comes down the chimney?" That was what the young lady asked me one time when she was a little girl. (read more here)

Jason got a jacket from my sister's family, cotton undergarments, turtle beach headphones, a cap from Yna, a handmade bracelet from his Mama Marj, a video game, and a Ben Sherman gadget leather tote from his Tito EJ.


The mister got shirts, cotton undergarments, fluffy pajama bottoms with pockets from the kids,and I gave him...

... drum roll please...

An ax with a leather sheathe to protect the blade. He's been enjoying cutting the pine tree from the backyard that fell during hurricane Sandy.


The young lady always wanted a new recorder since her little brother broke hers last year. Santa gifted her the wooden one.


She also got a new watch, knitted scarves, a cardigan, a compact double mirror, a leather bag from the boy, another Ben Sherman gadget leather tote from her Tito EJ, a book, and a purse from us that is identical with the one we gave her best friend, and Sammy gave her a boat neck cat shirt.


I got scarves, a new watch, a long sleeve shirt, a can of Teavana tea from my big sister, Lands' End waterproof winter boots, and a satchel from the same brand from the mister, a Tory Burch thermos and matching lunch box from the kids, and a bread maker machine from my brother and family (read about it here).


After opening our presents, the mister prepared breakfast. Fried left over ham and sunny side up eggs.

We wanted to go to Best Buy that day not realizing that all stores were closed. See how deserted the highway was. Hahahaha.


In the late afternoon, we went to our friends' house for dinner --- at the Santos' residence.


There was non-stop eating and laughter. But before we called it a night, we opened gifts again. The boy got what he asked from Santa --an RC Helicopter.


Actually, he wanted nothing except for that remote controlled toy.


Now, the boy knew that Santa is also his godfather, Josh. Hehehe.

Yna also got an insulated vest with hood from the Santos family and cash and gift cards from her Tito Josh. We also got sweater tops, shirts, a huge pack of bubblegum, a candle in a glass, chocolates, and chocolate covered pretzels.

The following morning, it snowed again, then it rained and snowed again.


..and back to the daily routine of cleaning up the living room mess.


By the way, the green Longchamp bag was the gift from EJ.


I hope you had a merry and bright Christmas as ours.