Even though we were up late on Christmas Eve and the kids had a hard time winding down (Christmas WAS the next day, after all!!), I heard Evelyn up at around 6am. We had left the Christmas lights on in her room overnight (we usually turn them off when we go to bed, after she is alseep) and I could hear her giggling. Time to get up!!
First picture of the day... happy smiling girl ready to get up!!
Since we had some 'issues' with Matthew and the presents this year(meaning he started opening them up.. even ones that weren't his!), we put them away until Christmas morning. Both the kids were happy to see all the gifts under the tree when they headed to the living room!
Ready to get started!!
Doug found 'Cracker Jacks' for their stockings.. it was a hit!
Evelyn specifically asked for new markers this year and was happy to find them in her stocking!
A pomegranate!! Her favorite!
A mango and M&M's = happy boy!
The kids were excited to have daddy open their gifts to him!
Her first "big girl" Bible!!
"Key Cars".. got a good tip from my friend Abby about these.. and he LOVES them!!
Matthew's "big" gift this year was a new bike!! He was pretty happy about that!
EXACTLY what she wanted!!
A parts washer for Doug... he is pretty excited about that!
After opening gifts we had some yummy cinnamon rolls and sang Happy Birthday to Jesus. He is the BEST gift!!
Time to play....
Matthew really enjoyed helping daddy put together his bike!
Napping with one of his new toys. Love him!
Having "quiet time" and reading a new book!
It truly was a magical morning.. and the day was just getting started!
