We had a great Christmas! We hosted Christmas here, so everyone came on Saturday. We got ready for Santa to come by leaving out chocolate milk and cookies. Jake wrote a note to Santa that says, "Is rudolph real? Write yes or no." So funny! I am glad they had so much fun getting this all ready!
The cookies and milk. Jake really took great care in the cookies this year! He made it special for Santa!
Santa came with presents!! Jake counted 10 from Santa!
The kids with some of there loot! They were so excited!! In fact when Jake came to get us, at 7:20am, he asked if we would get up so they could open gifts and I said I would be right there. Well, he ran out and grabbed a gift and ripped it open! He was super excited and he couldn't wait!! Well I kinda got after him and then he was mad! But all was well soon, when we handed out the gifts and we were all ready to go!
Ripping into the gifts!
Alyssah believed that this gift from Santa was going to be The American Girl Doll.
A couple of gifts from Santa.
He really wanted this one!
Auntie Sue made these! They love the camo!
Jake studying his gift
She got the best gift ever! A bunch of littlest pet shops! She was THRILLED!
Josh gave this gift to Dad.
And I got my NOOKColor!! I am THRILLED! I love it so much! I have the very best husband in the world ever!
I gave this sweatshirt to Mark along with a computer (laptop) He ordered the computer and should have it next week! I am excited for him!
Santa did give Alyssah a little American Girl Doll. She wanted Julie so bad, but I am sure Santa thought that maybe she was too little to have such an expensive doll. She wasn't mad at all!
The boys didn't have many gifts under the tree for them. Alyssah had LOTS! And of course they noticed this right away! SOOOOOO, when dad brought out 2 more gifts for the boys, they were SUPER excited!
My nookcolor! I LOVE IT!
And they got....AIR RIFLES!! Oh man, were they excited!! They couldn't wait to go shoot them!
Alyssah got a Princess and Me doll! She truely believes it is a Princess American Doll, so she is THRILLED she got her wish! I am so happy she is happy!
Looking over his gun.
Aiming them
They were so happy they got these guns! I am glad Mark is willing to teach them, and be safe with them! Josh is so excited to start hunters safety next month!
And now for round 2!! Grandma Kathy, Grandpa Dave, Auntie Steph, Uncle Brian, Viktoria, Alek and David all came and we started round 2 of the gift opening! They were super excited again!
Something tells me this boy isn't into me taking his pictures much anymore. ;)
Alek, Viktoria, and David
My little Christmas Princess with all her presents :)
Jake checking out his gift from Grandma and Grandpa
Grandma Kathy got this adorable quilt for Alyssah! One side has Gingerbread men, and this side as angels. She LOVES sleeping with it! She likes the Angel side the best!
Steph got her coffee mug that is plug in for the car, and coffee. She LOVES coffee so I am glad I got them for her!
Ready for Christmas dinner, the kids at the kids table. And AGAIN, Josh looks way less than thrilled that I am there taking pictures. SOMEDAY he will apprieciated it! :)
My family on Christmas! I am soooo blessed to have them in my life! I am so glad we could do christmas at my house!
We hope you all had a good Christmas and will have a Happy New Year too!
