This year’s Christmas went far smoother than last year with the kids and their presents. They helped to decorate the Christmas tree when we put it up and did not manage to break too many of the small wooden ornaments. They had a whale of a time ‘helping’.
On Christmas Eve after having had some afternoon biscuits for the whole family we started the ‘Bescherung’. There were no screams about tearing wrapping paper as we experienced last year. This year Emma perfected the art of ripping open Christmas presents as you can see in the video below. They seem to have liked the toys we selected for them. The tractor trailer combination was a complete hit. We had no idea it had so many features when we bought it. The toys of today all have the most amazing electronics built into them. Each of the animals on the back of the tractor Trailer makes its own noise. When you press on the steering wheel the horn honks and lights flash. Dylan loves this one.
Emma’s Godmother gave them a set of musical instruments. These have been the perfect gift. One was a rod with a number of bells attached. We now no longer need to wonder where Dylan is, we can hear him.
We eventually decided to hold back their truck gift and did not open it on Christmas Eve as they where already so over excited and overwhelmed by all the gifts they got. This turned out to be a good choice as they had plenty of fun playing with that today, the day after Christmas.
All in the family have now recovered from the Gastro. Emma was fine by Wednesday. I turned out to be the one who took the longest to recover and am still a little weak from the whole episode. It was not the greatest way to start my December vacation. Anina missed the Gastro all-together.
Yesterday was weighing day for the kids. There is little change in the kids weights. They are however eating as before they got ill so they should soon recover some weight. For now they are both at the same weight approximately that they were 1 week ago.
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Emma showing how to open gifts:
Emma demonstrating the new tractor trailer:
Emma and Dylan's musical talents:
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