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And All is Merry and Bright
Dec. 25th, 2009 04:45 pmChristmas morning was quiet. We took turns opening gifts. This year, I teared up, because Sparkle was unusually talkative, and I got to hear some of her thoughts. "Oh, look. There's a bear on the box. Hello, bear. What's inside you?" "Oh, I really really like this!" and "Oh, what pretty paper. It's all smooth and shiny." Casual words I had not expected to hear her express - this might be my best gift of the season, my peek into her thoughts. (And finding that they're so sweet - bonus!)
The boys really like their Nanoscopes, although tech support to make them do whatever they do is having difficulty. The grandparents gifted us with Nerf guns, including the Vulcan I'd posted about in the past. They're allowed to shoot them in the hallway. Irish had gotten his brother Dino some science eye protector goggles. Who knew they'd be so useful so quickly? They've been very good about not shooting at anything alive.
Gift-wise, the kewl toy of the season for the family has got to be the MindFlex, (Thank you, Nana!) where you wear a headband that transmits your electric thought impulses to the game, which causes a fan to spin to raise and lower a ball, which you then thread through an obstacle course. Very Jedi-apprentice. My padawans are pretty good at it already. I couldn't get the ball to move, stare as I would at it, so I started reading the directions, and WHIRRRR! off it flew! Dino said "Mom, *thinking* about a melody works better than *singing* one!" The kitties think this toy is amazing, and crouch nearby, watching the ball mid-air, floating enticingly near.
My DH made a lovely dinner for us, which we ate mid-afternoon. We've had a relaxing day together, just being family. Tonight, we'll watch the DVD of Star Trek, the remake. Bring on the popcorn!
I hope your holidays are as stress-free and full of family and love as mine has been today! Tonight, though, my DH must go prepare the toy store for the day after Christmas sales.
The boys really like their Nanoscopes, although tech support to make them do whatever they do is having difficulty. The grandparents gifted us with Nerf guns, including the Vulcan I'd posted about in the past. They're allowed to shoot them in the hallway. Irish had gotten his brother Dino some science eye protector goggles. Who knew they'd be so useful so quickly? They've been very good about not shooting at anything alive.
Gift-wise, the kewl toy of the season for the family has got to be the MindFlex, (Thank you, Nana!) where you wear a headband that transmits your electric thought impulses to the game, which causes a fan to spin to raise and lower a ball, which you then thread through an obstacle course. Very Jedi-apprentice. My padawans are pretty good at it already. I couldn't get the ball to move, stare as I would at it, so I started reading the directions, and WHIRRRR! off it flew! Dino said "Mom, *thinking* about a melody works better than *singing* one!" The kitties think this toy is amazing, and crouch nearby, watching the ball mid-air, floating enticingly near.
My DH made a lovely dinner for us, which we ate mid-afternoon. We've had a relaxing day together, just being family. Tonight, we'll watch the DVD of Star Trek, the remake. Bring on the popcorn!
I hope your holidays are as stress-free and full of family and love as mine has been today! Tonight, though, my DH must go prepare the toy store for the day after Christmas sales.
