Since Christmas is on Sunday this year, we made the kids wait until after Church, AND after a family picture, to open their stockings and presents. They survived.
Amara loves her panda hat . . . her latest favorite colors are black and white.
Santa gave Amara a Mrs. Santa bear from Build-a-Bear Workshop.
Aleya LOVES her new kitty hat. Now, if only it could get cold around here. . .
Aleya received Santa Bear Build-a-Bear from Santa Claus.
Is Santa trying to say something about the way I smell? . . . body wash, body spray, deodorant, mouthwash . . . Hey! A shaver and shaving gel! I'm feeling manly now!
This is SO FITTING! My big fun-sucking party pooper!
This box feels empty. Hmmmm . . .
Orrin is trying out his EXTRA-STRENGTH deodorant.
Andrea was too lazy to change clothes after church. Everyone else changed into their Christmas jammies.
Mom wants Joseph to read more than just texts. Sherlock Homes is cool . . .
Orrin was thrilled to get the lastest edition of the Diary of the Wimpy Kid series.
I think it's a giant cell phone!
Aleya exclaimed that she will share the pony with Amara.
Aleya was the most grateful and most excited at unwrapping all the gifts. Did I mention she also got the MOST GIFTS!?!
WIPEOUT for Kinect on XBOX 360. This should be FUN!
The Little House on the Prairie complete collection.
A new cover for Joseph's iPod.
A new cover for Orrin's iPod.
OH YEAH! JIMMER TIME!
Orrin gave Andrea new pants and a sweater for Christmas.
The boys received a new guitar amp and guitar lessons for the next six months.
A fun stocking stuffer . . . but tough to keep on if you have tiny ears . . .
Aleya loves her new doll and the matching dance dresses.
The girls love their new BRIGHT girlie bedding.
Amara received an iPod case AND Joseph's old iPod as a Christmas bonus (for straight A's).
ALL DONE!
Since we didn't have our annual traditional Thanksgiving feast (we were cruising) we made that fantastic turkey dinner for Christmas day. Aside from the over-salted gravy that tasted like the ocean, everything tasted great! Andrea figured out the next day that if you add a LOT of water to the gravy, it tastes better.
Since Christmas is on Sunday this year, we made the kids wait until after Church, AND after a family picture, to open their stockings and presents. They survived.
Amara loves her panda hat . . . her latest favorite colors are black and white.
Aleya LOVES her new kitty hat. Now, if only it could get cold around here. . .
Is Santa trying to say something about the way I smell? . . . body wash, body spray, deodorant, mouthwash . . . Hey! A shaver and shaving gel! I'm feeling manly now!
The boys received a new guitar amp and guitar lessons for the next six months.
A fun stocking stuffer . . . but tough to keep on if you have tiny ears . . .
Amara received an iPod case AND Joseph's old iPod as a Christmas bonus (for straight A's).
The children were nestled all snug in their beds . . . Not a creature was stirring . . .
Aleya guided the shepherd to the baby Jesus.
Next, the kids opened their Christmas pajamas--and ties.
The girls also got matching doll pajamas. The catch is that the weather has been strangely warm this year, so the kids will be a little hot in their flannel pajamas.
The kids look darling . . . now change to cooler pajamas and GET TO BED! It's 11PM!
We actually worked on and completed our Gingerbread village BEFORE Christmas!
Orrin's candy train was the first to be devoured . . . at least the candy treats inside the cars.
