This year Christmas came with a fun twist. My parents surprised my children and came for Christmas. My children have been hounding my parents relentlessly to get them to commit to come to Houston for Christmas. All of them made phone calls , e-mails, and text messages hoping to recruit them for the holiday season. Joshua was by far the most engaged. When he felt to much time had passed away for them to purchase a decent priced airline ticket, he got online to research a train ticket and found out that there was not a stop in Houston, so he turned to a bus ride.
My parents arrived Tuesday, December 21st. I told the kids that I had a few errands to run and I would be home soon. When we pulled into the driveway, My Dad called Joshua on the phone and told him to open the door, Joshua said, " yea, right. So my dad said again, Joshua come open the door and help me carry in my luggage, Joshua's reply was whatever papa. SO, my dad rang the door bell. Joshua opened the door to his surprise there were his grandparents standing on the doorstep. When the children heard their voices, they ALL came RUNNING into the entryway to properly greet them. They were all shocked that we were able to plot such a surprise. Nathaniel asked if they were an illusion.
One of the fun traditions we have is making gingerbread houses. My mom started this enjoyable tradition when i was young and we have carried it out every year. Of course you have to have darling Christmas music in the back ground. Gene Autry is one of our favorites.
Along with the surprise visit, PaPa took the boys goose hunting. ( Joshua tried to use this to lure PaPa down to visit.) My Dad is an avid hunter, so this was another surprise for the boys.
As we can see, they were successful in their first goose hunting adventure.
Our succulent Christmas Eve dinner. It is ALWAYS a pleasure to spend the holidays with family. We thoroughly enjoyed having them in our home for the celebration of the birth of our Lord. 
3 comments:
That is a very welcome surprise to have family come for the holidays. Great planning and coercion on your part. We are glad you had a wonderful Christmas.
Oh, this post brought tears to my eyes! I am so glad they came down to spend Christmas with your family! Everyone will always remember that wonderful surprise standing on the front door step! What a cherished memory it will always be!
What a Christmas no one will ever forget! That's what it's all about. I am sure in the years to come the kids will not remember the material things, but will treasure the Christmas Gram and Poppa suprised them. Now, whose butt do I kick for not having the camera ready when Joshua opened the door?!?!? ;)
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