The Hummel Headliners

Christmas was a success! The kids both had such a good time! I don’t even know where to start. Friday night Hudsen and I got home about 4 pm. Eleanor and Dad had a great daddy daughter day. We went to the 5:00 pm church service. It was PACKED. Both kids did a great job during the service. Eleanor started to get a little tired but managed through it. Then we got home and opened the gifts to the kids from Mom and Dad. Hudsen got a Toy Story game, cars and Mickey bath stuff. Eleanor got a pink lap top and some bows. Both kids got the movie RIO. Eleanor was very ready for bed by that time. Hudsen stayed up for a little bit and watched a movie with us, but then he was ready for bed too.
Saturday morning we got the kids up at about 6 and they got their Santa gifts. Santa brought Eleanor a drum and Hudsen got a tool set. Then we headed out the door with Charley to Fort Dodge to meet Grandma Pat and Grandpa Gary at McDonalds. They were meeting us so that they could take Charley with them for the week. We got there about 7:45 and had breakfast and Hudsen got to open one gift from Gma and Gpa. It was a Buzz Lightyear stuffed animal! (Needless to say Buzz now sleeps right next to Hudsen’s bed). We then headed to Cedar Falls. Everyone else was at Grandma Kim’s and Grandpa Dave’s when we got there. We all relaxed for a little bit and then started getting ready for church at 3. Uncle Brandon geled Hudsen’s hair. In the picture of Hudsen on the way to church you can kind of see the gel in his hair. The church service was very kid friendly and both kids did great again at church. Hudsen was getting really tired close to the end of it, so he crawled on my lap and put his head down and fell asleep. It was one of my favorite memories of Christmas. I can’t remember the last time my little 3 year old boy feel asleep in my lap. It was a great Christmas gift! After church we went back to Gma and Gpa Hummel’s and the kids opened ALL their presents. I can’t even begin to list all the gifts they got. It was so much fun! Hudsen was a great helper for Eleanor opening gifts. After the kids got settle down and we all had dinner, we the adults opened their gifts. It was such a GREAT day!
Sunday morning we woke up at Grandma Donna’s and then headed over to Gma and Gpa Hummels to see what Santa had brought. We then stayed there and played for most of the day. Morgan and Kasey, Jarren and I went to a movie in the afternoon. The movie was good and it was nice to get away for a little bit  Sunday was a good relaxing day!
Monday morning the girls all went shopping while the guys stayed home with the kids. We were only gone for about an hour, but it was nice little shopping trip. Jarren and I also met Jordan and Jenny Dreyer that day for lunch. They brought along Grant (who was only 3 weeks old and so CUTE). It was great to see them and catch up. In the afternoon, we made the trip back to Waukee. It took forever to unpack the car! It was nice to all sleep in our own beds. At 3:30 that morning, Hudsen came in our room and wanted me to come sleep with him b/c he had a bad dream. I went in and he gave me B (his blanket). I told him he could have it back and then he said “no mommy, we can share B, we are good sharers.” Although it was 3:30 in the morning and I was tired, that comment just made me smile at how much my little boy has such a kind heart.
Tuesday it was time to head back to work and to school for Hudsen. Eleanor is at home with Grandma Kim for the week until Friday when Grandma Pat will be watching her. Eleanor and Grandma Kim had a great day on Tuesday and spent some of the time with Isabella and Aunt Morgan. It was tough to head back to work but luckily it is just a catch up week at work and rather relaxing.
We have Christmas with Grandma and Grandpa Swanson and Uncle Jeffy and Aunt Lina on Saturday. I know Hudsen is very excited about opening gifts again. I’m pretty excited about it too :)