christmas toys for girls and boys

last year, we started the tradition that we don't put any presents under the tree until christmas eve after the kidlets are in bed. this effectively cuts down on the poking and prodding of wrapped gifts and the constantly asking to open one (just one!). so, this is what the children have been looking at for three weeks:



and this is what they woke up to on christmas morning:



the bikes were the highlight of the show. in fact, we should've waited to bring them out until the other gifts were opened. once the kids saw the bikes, we had to cajole them into opening their other presents - they just wanted to sit on their bikes, try to ride them on the carpet, etc. we did eventually get them to open everything else and they seem pleased with what they received. they were also pleased with what kawelo received - koa and kalei had a few squabbles over who got to play with his toys. kawelo just enjoyed chewing on whatever he could reach.



it warmed up to 50 degrees, so the kids got to ride their new bikes in the driveway.





it has been a great day!