The Brenay Family: Christmas

Christmas started a week early with the annual Bonkers night at the Trafzer's. It is always a good time and this year was no different. Jon and I put a lot of time and effort into making a fantastic white elephant gift and it went over quite well. We made a book titled "The Night Before Bonkers". It was filled with several photoshopped pictures of past Bonkers and the poem was changed to to accommodate the family. As Jon read it everyone was laughing so hard they were crying. It was a hit! But now we have a problem...we'll never top it!

Derrick with his small gift from Grandma and Grandpa Trafzer at Bonkers

Emma with her small gift from Bonkers. Always new toothbrushes!

Christmas Eve Grandma and Grandpa Trafzer came over to give the kids their presents. Derrick got a remote Control truck and Emma got a set of American Girl books. They also got the game Connect 4. They loved their gifts. After the grandparents left Jon read the Christmas Story from the Bible and then we opened our new pajamas. Emma got a Tinkerbell nightgown and Derrick got Spiderman pajamas. Jon got me a super comfy robe since pajamas aren't really fitting right now! :) The Denmarks also sent us an Elf on the Shelf. So we will start that new tradition next year. The kids left cookies and reindeer food and a note for Santa. They were off to bed and Christmas set up began.

A teddy bear that belonged to great grandma and grandpa Trafzer

Christmas was fun with with kids! I always enjoy seeing them open their gifts and being so excited. I did feel really bad when Emma opened her imitation American Girl Doll! She really wanted one but I just couldn't justify the $100 so I bought her an Our Generation doll. But when she opened it she started screaming "It's an American Girl, it's an American Girl!" I pointed out to her that it really wasn't and she was fine, but I felt bad! I may have to splurge for her 8th birthday! Derrick got lots of Legos and finally got a Star Wars light saber. (He's been asking for one for a very long time!) He loves it all! I surprised Jon by buying him a Kindle Fire. We weren't supposed to buy for each other but he just found out he got a promotion at work to Director of Operations. I was so happy for him, he deserved a nice gift. I'm just lucky I found a store that still had one in stock last minute! Christmas was on a Sunday so we opened presents and then headed off to church. After church we went to mom and dad's for dinner. It was especially fun because Debi and Curt flew in that day with their family and we were able to spend some time with them. The kids loved baby Claire and it was so good to see them. Mom and Dad gave us money which we were very grateful for. We used it throughout the following week to go to Golfland and Rawhide with Debi's family. Grace also got her first Christmas gift...a cute outfit from Grandma and Grandpa Clark. Christmas next year will be 3 times the fun with 3 kids. Can't wait! Merry Christmas!