Merry Christmas (it's loud at our house this year!)

Sean and I woke up around 6:15 this morning and the boys were still sound asleep. About 10 minutes to 7, they finally got up.

It didn't take us very long to open presents this year because we went for quality instead of quantity for the most part this year. Sean and I kept is simple for the both of us this year since work is pretty slow for both of us.

Here is a rundown of what we all received.
Sean - New Steelers hat, new Steelers T-shirt, pinenuts and renewal of subscription to Rush Limbaugh online 24/7

Lori - New wireless mouse and keyboard for computer, new sweater, Trevin got me the new Harry Potter DVD
Travis - a huge amp for his guitar (it is so loud), a strap for his guitar, a new pick for his guitar, a cord to hook his guitar up to his amp, a pedal that hooks to his guitar that gives it different sounds (not exactly sure how to explain it, but it is pretty cool), a free month of WOW from Tyrel for his exchange gift
Tyrel - strings for Sean's old classical guitar since he is taking guitar at school the 2nd half of the year, a razor, a drum set. We got him an electronic one. Drums was the only thing he asked for and after looking at prices, I didn't think we would be able to swing it, but I won a set on Ebay for 1/2 the price of the ones we were looking at in the music store. He won't be getting a birthday present this year either, but he says it is worth it. He loves it. I just wish we could afford lessons for him so he doesn't develop any bad habits. Hopefully things will pick up when the weather warms up and we can do that. He also got a Jerome Bettis Steelers jersey from Sean. He was way stoked about that one! It took us hours to set up the drum set, but we got it done and he is loving it. He is able to plug into Travis' amp because we got a dual amp.
Trevin - Travis got him some Lego's for his exchange gift, he got a new scooter (back wheel on his old one is pretty much non-existent), Mario and Sonic at the Olympic games for the WII (summer olympics and winter olympics), Monsters vs Aliens DVD, SpongeBob footsie pajamas (they are hilarious), an Eagles Westbook jersey, and an Eagles beanie.
Oh, and all the boys got new sweaters for Sunday, but I gave them to them early so they could wear them the Sunday before Christmas so they didn't open them on Christmas.

We went down to grandpa and grandma Nielsens for Christmas Casserole, egg nog, and hot punch around 11:00. Most of Sean's siblings were gathered there and it was fun to hear what everyone got.

We came back home and veg'd until dinner time (actually we played drums and with Trevin's WII games) when we went back down for ham at grandpa and grandma's.

I am so grateful for holiday traditions, old and new!