Clark Chaos: Christmas Day

Sunday, December 27, 2009

Christmas Day

This year was just a great Christmas...I mean, they always are, but this one seemed really fun and relaxing. Nobody was sick...which is huge! The present opening was fun and everyone seemed happy...no fighting or disappointment. There was time for naps, we had all the batteries we needed to get every toy in working order, and we just hung out in our jammies. In the afternoon we hung out at the Clark's, got in the hot tub (which was especially nice because it was like 10 degrees outside!) and had fun with all the family. We just enjoyed being together, perfect! I don't have lots of pictures because I don't like to spend Christmas behind the camera, I just like to be a part of the action and fun...so here's a shot of the kiddos. I hope you all had a wonderful and Merry Christmas too!

One of me and Jake's favorite traditions is letting the kids buy us our Christmas gifts at the Dollar Store. During December they help out around the house and we pay them dimes and quarters here and there. Then a few days before Christmas we take them to the Dollar Store and they pick out the most fabulous gifts! This year Jake got a plunger (from Karlee), a "tickler"/duster (from Audree), "bling" tatoos (from Spencer) and a ball (from Rylee). I got a package of plastic trophys (from Audree...because I'm a winner!), a bath pillow (from Karlee), some toe socks (from Rylee) and a gorgeous handbag (from Spencer). This gifts really make our Christmas!

2 comments:

Lanell said...: I love the dollar store gifts and I got the same ball from Adam! Great minds think alike! Looks like a fun Christmas.; December 30, 2009 at 8:13 AM
Shanna Nemrow said...: Sounds like a fabulous Christmas! I love the Dollar Store idea...we'll have to try that next year with the kids. I love that Jake got a plunger! hee hee Mackenzie loves her Princess Memory Game and Garrett loves his Nerf gun - what a hit!
Miss you guys lots!!; December 30, 2009 at 12:58 PM

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Favorite Things My Kids Have Said...

"Chameleons get so rich when they get the treasure at the end of the rainbow!" - Spencer said this one when we were looking at a beautiful rainbow after a rainstorm the other day. Chameleon/ leprechaun...whatever, same difference!
"Only YOU can make forest fires!" - When we saw Smokey the Bear at the parade today, Audree was SURE she knew his tag line. You are close, but oh so wrong my Audree!
"I am feelin the burn!...Man, I am going as fast as a peacock!" - Spencer said this (while trying to catch his breath) today while he was using an eliptical at the sporting goods store. Jake and I looked at eachother and busted out laughing...then we said, "for sure, at least as fast as a peacock!"
"It's gonna be poo. I just know it." - Spencer said this the other night when Audree asked me what was for dinner and I told her whatever it was...it was gonna be totally disgusting! (I only said this to her because she thinks EVERYTHING I make is totally disgusting!) Spencer's response had us all laughing all night!
"oh, man...I am a total failure!" - Spencer said this when he took last place playing MarioKart on grandma's Wii! He has been saying the funniest and most unexpected things lately and uses quite grown-up language! So funny!
"Mom, do you eat babies?" Spencer asked me this one...to which I replied "No, that's a silly question" Then he said, "Then how to they get in your tummy?" ummm...I just said, "Heavenly Father puts them there." Then he says, "Oh, did you see him?" Yep, Spencer was full of tough questions today!
"A hundred and a million and a hundred and a million" - Spencer uses this phrase to describe anything that is big! It's how old dad is, how tall he will be when he grows up, how fast a monster truck goes or how many stars are in the sky! It's his all-purpose BIG number!
"Mom, what letter is Dad on?" - Karlee asked me this while I was doing dishes...she was looking at Jake's multi-vitamins that said "A thru Z" on the label. Hilarious!
"My favorite kind of fish is ham!" - Audree said this today and I laughed so hard I cried...then she got mad and said I was making fun of her...oops!
"Mom, You have the best ingredients!" - Spencer said this to me today when I served him a hot dog on a bun for dinner. So easy to please!
"Ahh, nuts!" - Spencer says this all the time when things don't go the way he wants. Nobody else in the family says this and I don't know where he came up with it, but it's hilarious!
"My blanket is so save-y and catchish!" - Spencer said this today when his sucker fell on his blanket intstead of the dirty floor of the van. So funny!
"Mom, these are the best days of my life because I am in kindergarten now!" - Audree told me this when I asked her how school was the other day!
"I think I love them" - This was Spencer's answer when I asked him,"Bub, what do you think about having all these crazy big sisters?" Doesn't he just make your heart melt?
"No Mom, It's all about the money!" - This is what Karlee told me at our garage sale the other day. She was upset that nobody was buying her toys, so I told her that it was just for fun and not to worry about it. This was her response. That's my girl!