Most of Santa's presents for Alex & Elena were delivered to Elizabeth's hospital room. This made Elizabeth very happy since this meant she got to watch them unwrap their new toys from the comfort of her ICU hospital bed.
Elena cheered as Alex unwrapped his first, very big present.
The Star Wars Tank!
Elena took her shoes off to try on her new bunny slippers. Her favorite doll Anna also got a matching pair.
Santa's big present to the family was the Wii. We were on the last families we knew without one. We told Alex he needed to learn to read first, which he has been very motivated to do the last few months!
Elena was excited to show Grandma her new pink engraved ipod. It came loaded with her favorite Laurie Berkner songs and books on tape, and will be nice to listen to at bedtime.
Alex was excited to see a Captain Rex figurine.
For sibling presents this year, we visited Borders Bookstore where each child selected a book. Alex picked out Olivia Acts Out for Elena, and Elena picked out a very cool Star Wars pop-up book for Alex. When Elena saw her book, she said "This is my favorite book ever. How did you know Alex?" and spontaneously gave him a hug. It was very sweet.
Unlike this look a little later on.
After all the unwrapping excitement, the kids and mom were pretty worn out. Jeff and Liz packed everyone up and headed home for lunch and a nap. It was nice to spend Christmas together!
Elena cheered as Alex unwrapped his first, very big present.
The Star Wars Tank!Elena took her shoes off to try on her new bunny slippers. Her favorite doll Anna also got a matching pair.
Santa's big present to the family was the Wii. We were on the last families we knew without one. We told Alex he needed to learn to read first, which he has been very motivated to do the last few months!
Elena was excited to show Grandma her new pink engraved ipod. It came loaded with her favorite Laurie Berkner songs and books on tape, and will be nice to listen to at bedtime.
Alex was excited to see a Captain Rex figurine.
For sibling presents this year, we visited Borders Bookstore where each child selected a book. Alex picked out Olivia Acts Out for Elena, and Elena picked out a very cool Star Wars pop-up book for Alex. When Elena saw her book, she said "This is my favorite book ever. How did you know Alex?" and spontaneously gave him a hug. It was very sweet.
Unlike this look a little later on.
After all the unwrapping excitement, the kids and mom were pretty worn out. Jeff and Liz packed everyone up and headed home for lunch and a nap. It was nice to spend Christmas together!