Christmas!

For Christmas this year we did things a little differently. We put in a request with the big guy and he came through. Each member of the family got 4 different gifts: something they WANT, something they NEED, something to WEAR, something to READ. Plus, they got a few things in their stocking....some fun, some traditional. I definitely think we've found ourselves a tradition!

The whole day was great. The kids actually let us sleep in til about 7:30. We opened gifts and took our time. Then we made a big pancake breakfast....another tradition. We all stayed in our pj's all day and just had a nice, laid back day playing with all of the new things we got and spending time as a family. As usual, Matthew's parents came over later in the afternoon and spent time with the kids and let them show off all their new things.

Here's the annual "right before we open gifts" picture!

The kids with their stockings.

Q got so excited about all of the wrapping paper! It was like, well....Christmas morning! ;)

Logan had a very Wii Christmas. All of his gifts had something to do with the Wii and more specifically the new Super Mario Bros. game. The nunchuk was a bit of a stretch....it fit into his "need" category, but technically he did need one since the first one we had Logan decided to cut in two with a pair of scissors. In his defense, he was only 2 at the time, but we were still very upset.

September and Kya wearing their new puffer vests.

Rock out, Kya!

My new camcorder/camera.....but somehow Matthew spent the majority of the day "playing" with it. Hmmmm......

We thought Pey was just snuggling under the tree with Q.....

Nope! The little thief had taken Logan's hot tamales and was trying to hide somewhere so we couldn't see her!

Q loved getting in on all the action.

Here's the fam playing the new Super Mario Bros. game. It is sooo much fun!

While the rest of the family was playing, Peyton was in the kitchen with me helping to make breakfast. She was so cute!

What a great day! We felt so blessed!!