Christmas Morning and a Sneak Peek

Hello everyone!

Did you survive Christmas?  It came and went pretty fast this year didn't it?  It wasn't the same at our house this year without our oldest son being home.  In fact, it has been hard to fully embrace the season since knowing that he has been placed in MRP (medical rehab platoon) while in boot camp very close to completing his training and graduating!  He was supposed to graduate on January 10th, but has been suffering with Vasculitis for a couple of weeks now and is on crutches.  Not sure if he will get to continue now.  They are testing him to see if it's an auto immune disease causing this. We are waiting to hear from him as to the future of his training.  He may be coming home as a civilian and not a marine at this point.  

However, we did have another young boy that did embrace the season and got everything on his wish list!

See that big TV box?  That is a bigger TV for him to play Xbox games on.  The smaller TV went into his brothers room.

He got a couple of Xbox games as well.

  And a new iPhone!  He's been very excited about that.  We figured since he's now in middle school, it was time.  This was the first year that he didn't get any "toys".  It felt strange to have such grown up gifts for him this year. Also, he is now aware of the "Santa" situation too.  

Our dog, Max, got a stocking with treats and a toy (that he's holding in his mouth).  It has batteries in it and moves around on the floor to entice him to play with it.  The only problem is that it's quite painful if he hits you with it while he's swinging it around!  So, we all have to stay clear when he starts playing with it.  LOL!

This is Will pulling out all the "sugar" out of his stocking.  Oh, did you notice I have new stockings?  They arrived just in time for Christmas.  I fell in love with them from World Market and decided to change them up last minute.

After Max discovered goodies in his stocking, he won't leave them alone now.  He doesn't understand that they're empty now!  I caught him sniffing one this morning.  

One thing that I've been doing lately (that is also very therapeutic) is to finish working on my oldest sons bedroom makeover.  I'm happy to report, it is finally finished!!!! 

Here is a sneak peek.

Sorry it is so grainy,  I cropped the photo so small that it's not very clear now.  But.......it is only a peek for now.  I will post the full room reveal very soon!  I love how it turned out and can't wait for him to see it.

Thanks for stopping by!

~ Kelly ~