We have celebrated the most wonderful Christmas yet. Clinton and I are very blessed. We have two wonderful, outgoing, spirited, wild, crazy, loving girls. We also have each other, who I greatly appreciate and respect. I know it is super cheesy, but I'm in that kind of mood late at night tonight. I never quite understood what my parents were talking about when they said their best Christmas presents were watching us open presents from Santa on Christmas morning. Watching the wonder and beauty of the season through our eyes. Since the girls are getting a little older, they are so excited about the small things, things that most of us have not thought about in years. As we all get busy this time of year, their constant awe and love for things make us slow down and really appreciate what Christmas means and our wonderful little family. Now, that being said...on with the picture commentary!
Daphne asked Santa for 3 things this year: a DS, a pool party lego set, and a pointer. This little pointer was one of the highlights of our 5 year olds morning! I know Santa had to find special, hard working elves to make it.
Santa ate all of our cookies we made, drank all our milk, and Buddy the Elf helped us grow our magic seeds!
Daphne was so excited she could barely stand it! Luckily, the girls still love their sleep, so we didn't wake up until 7. Mom and dad thoroughly enjoyed that gift.
Jocelyn didn't know what to do with herself. We loved getting to see her open presents from Santa by herself this year. (Even though it was a little sad at the same time).
Let's see, what is in this small package? Who left us this present? Daphne had to read each label very carefully before she opened them. We saw mom, dad, Jocelyn, and even the big man himself...SANTA!
What did Santa bring us? A DS??? That face says it all!
Super girl!
Our very own Jake and the Neverland Pirates lego set! "It's a Jake boat mommy!"
So proud!
Jocelyn calls her LeapPad Santa brought a "DS" just like her big sister.
Lego Batman game!
A Jake game?!?
Daddy and Daphne Christmas morning.
Lego pool party!
Daddy showing Jocelyn how her LeapPad works like mommy's iPad. We figured she would call it her iPad. Nope, still calls it her DS.
Oh my goodness, oh my goodness! " It's the Batcave! With the Poison Ivy girl! I used to want this so bad!"
Santa found a Nutcracker of the Rat King. Daphne and Jocelyn got to see this being performed and absolutely loved loved it. They still talk about it and dance around our house pretending they are fighting the Rat, being the Sugar Plum Fairy, or the little mice running across the stage.
Jocelyn trying to open the game her sister picked out for her.
How did mommy sneak Ninjago books from the book fair? Mommy's that good :)
Pete the Cat is our favorite right now.
I fell in love with this book after I read it. It is Jocelyn! The Monster that Lost His Mean. It's about a monster (and each letter means something descriptive about the monster, the M being "mean") who loses his M and becomes an Onster. This Onster is nice and everyone loves it, no matter how he tries to be mean, he can't do it. It is precious!
Pink Camo! We now live in this shirt and it will stand up by itself by the end of the week.
"Noopy" shirt! Snoopy is one of our favorite characters ever since she went to Carowinds. She asks daily when it will open again so she can go see him and ride rides.
She is very happy with her Santa presents.
Jocelyn put on her toboggan she found in her stocking to open the rest of her presents.
After we finished at our house, we ate breakfast and went to Mimi and Paw's house to see them and everyone else. Mimi got two pairs of matching outfits for the girls (and they even matched Jace), one for pajamas, and one for Christmas morning.
My two girls in front of the Christmas tree being sweet to each other. (Cherish this picture, it doesn't happen every day!)
This is mommy's baby from a long stinking time ago. It has a pull string and everything. Mimi and Shannon got it out of the attic when they were looking for some of our old toys. Jocelyn wouldn't put it down, and she will still go and get it every time we are at Mimi's house.
Jace and the girls. Yes, he is just about as big as the girls!
Jace and the pirate
We got a Mermaid Barbie doll! Jocelyn got a purple one and of course Daphne got a pink one. Jocelyn was so proud of the doll.
Daphne opening her Cupcake Party game. It may be a little off from Monopoly and Uno, but (secretly) it's a fairly fun game. I do have to say though that my sister cracked us up the whole morning. We weren't sure half the time who was more excited...them or her!
"I think I have a bow on my head."
Uh oh! Mommy doesn't know what to do with these boxes.
Jocelyn is one happy little girl.
We learned the eyes opened and closed. She was trying to get her baby to keep her eyes open when she was laying down. Shannon worked so hard on putting clothes on these dolls. She had pulled all her clothes down from her American Girl doll to give to Daphne for her new doll. (Just don't tell her Jocelyn's is now naked...)
Paw paw bought Jensen a golf set. It is a must in the Weaver household. (or so Paw says)
"Lori" the American Girl doll looks pretty similar to Daphne.
Jace and his smirky smile
Izzy! And Izzy talks!
Jocelyn showing her Barbie doll baby Jesus. It was precious. the Barbie and Jesus were playing, but we had to be quiet because Jesus was sleeping.
Playing with Calico Critters
After Mimi and Paw's house, we went to Mawmaw and Pop Pop's house for lunch with the Godfrey clan. The girls had a wonderful time and we all enjoyed spending time with everyone.
Magnets!
These last two were out of order for some random reason and didn't want to be moved. Oh well. The girls got new toothbrush holders for their bathroom. Daphne got an Ariel holder and Jocelyn got a Jake holder. Now they have their own little water cups and a place to put their toothbrushes. No more fighting over which hole is who's.
