Christmas Morning

The kids actually slept till about 7 am. . . Late for them! Well, I say "they", Arden usually ends up in our bed around 4 or 5 am. We have every intention on breaking her from this as soon as we aren't so tired! Stratton woke us up and he had of course already scoped things out and Santa had indeed visited, the evidence was clear, eaten cookies and Milk and most importantly, Presents!

I think he was more excited to show Arden her Santa gift than he was to open his!

Of course he was ecstatic about getting a chocolate bunny and a chocolate bear, just liked he asked Santa for!

Here he is doing a happy dance. . .

Then after they saw their Santa gifts and stockings I tried to get a picture of them together. . . .

 

 

We all opened presents, ate breakfast and then it was time to get ready to go to Hickory Ridge for lunch and Christmas with the Gibson side of the family.

Christmas Eve :: Part 2

Christmas Eve at Grandpa and Grandmas is always my favorite get together. The entire family comes in, we eat (way too much) the kids open presents and then the adults play Dirty Santa. We always have such a good time. For the most part it's the one time of year we are all together, so it's just nice to get to visit with those that we don't see as much.

It's probably my favorite also because its still Christmas Eve, the best part of Christmas. I like the anticipation I think better than the actual event! It was late by the time we got back home and got the kids in bed. Although Stratton really didn't fight us! When we went out in the yard to sprinkle his reindeer food he was certain he saw Santa's sleigh way up in the sky, I'm pretty sure it was a plane or star. . . But who knows!

Christmas Eve :: Part 1

Christmas Eve morning Pops and Gigi and Dillon and Brandye came to our house for our Christmas. We had a light brunch and opened presents.

 
Stratton was so excited that he got soccer goals! And shin pads, which he wears around the house now.

Yes. My daughter can fit in a shoe box. And was happier playing in the box than playing with any new toys!

We had a good morning, then everyone left and the kids took a nap to get rested for the party at Grandpa and Grandma's house that night!