Thursday, December 06, 2007

oh...it was an early morning today. after the late-night preparations last night, i was too tired to get up at our normal time of 6:00. i finally came downstairs to light the fire and get started on the stuffed french toast at 6:30. kenny was down and started the coffee at 6:35 and that's when we heard the boys' voices over the monitor...first it was adam, then rowan, then sawyer. at 6:40, their door opened and down the older two came, leaving adam to call out after them.

sawyer said immediately..."let's look in our stockings!"  and so our entire breakfast feast was eaten in candlelight since it was still so dark outside.

adam, realizing that the white stuff is EVERYWHERE!


here are photos from st. nick's preparations (cookie-making!):




the boys love to roll out dough.


the finished product!


hot chocolate for rowan and sawyer and there's that blessed cup of coffee first thing in the morning at the grown-up's places:


the aftermath (it's still dark out!):


the sunrise as i was cleaning up the breakfast dishes:


the boys are enjoying lots of not-usually-eaten treats today (they got gold coins in their stockings based on this st. nicholas myth). right now, they're enjoying the third day in a row of sled-riding with kenny.

happy st. nicholas day!

Thursday, December 06, 2007 10:13:08 PM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)
Friday, December 07, 2007 4:45:58 AM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)
It looks like a wonderful & tasty morning. :) Your little one is so cute in front of that window.
Friday, December 07, 2007 7:38:10 PM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)
What a wonderful family morning and great tradition. Your family looks so warm and happy--it makes my heart smile for you! It's moments like this that will stay with your children in their bank of fond memories forever. You're blessed and so are they!

Also, I have to say that it makes me eager about starting my own little troop of little-ones. Children bring such new views to our lives (I've only experienced this as an Aunt thus far though). Enjoy the rest of your day and I hope it is as beautiful as the starting sunrise you had this morning.

Peace be with you!
Monday, December 10, 2007 8:36:31 PM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)
What a lovely photo essay! Looks like this really turned out well. Congratulations on the making of memories!
<3
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