Merry Christmas!

Christmas morning started early as you can tell from the sleepy still in their eyes.  I love waking up to here the excitement in their voices as they say, "Mom, get up Santa came!"

Santa was able to find us at Mimi & Poppy's house! Of course, we hope he also filled our stockings and left us some presents in New York too!

The kids couldn't wait to open their presents from Santa!

3d DS, just what he wanted!

Luke tearing into his present!

Luke was very happy!
Santa brought him a Leap Pad!

Katie asked Santa for a Barbie Dollhouse.  She is really hoping that he delivered it to New York!  Especially since he left her some new Barbie's that would love to have a dollhouse too!

After opening our Santa presents it was time to play while we waited on The Chase Family to open the rest of our presents.  Christmas isn't the same without your cousins!

John and I configuring his new DS.

Katie working on getting her Barbie's out.

Donnie showing Luke how to play his Leap Pad.

Katie and Barbie

The Chase boys finally arrived and we
had a delicious Christmas breakfast together! 

Then it was time to open up the rest of the presents!  I love the sounds of the kids tearing into presents, the squeals, the yells, and the shouts of pure joy as they see what was under all of that wrapping paper and tape!

I love the excitement on Luke's face
when he saw his Beyblade!

Just what Donnie needed for his
new Homebrewing hobby!

Luke was thrilled to get a book about a farting dog! 
A little boys dream!  Can you believe this is a series?

John & Parker checking out the new DS games!

Katie was thrilled to get a Pottery Wheel!
Now, to convience her to wait until we
get home before using it!

The kids spent the rest of the morning playing
with new toys and enjoying being together!

Merry Christmas!

Have a wonderful Holiday season. 

May God bless you as we celebrate
the birth of our savior, Jesus Christ!