Santa Came!

Christmas is great.  I love the awe and excitement of everything around this time of year.  The girls make this holiday worth every minute and all the fuss we make over it.  I am so thankful that God has blessed me with a wonderful husband who does what is needed to help out around the house, whether it is working a ton of extra hours to pay the bills, fixing things around the house that break, or even helping to clean the house and wrangle the kids.  He also has blessed me with two marvelous little girls who, although drive me crazy sometimes, are absolutely the greatest things ever.  I wouldn't trade anything about my life at this point for anything (well, except maybe a few less bills!)  

 Santa came! 

 The girls looking at everything.  Santa left all kinds of stuff in our stocking.  We had to check our goodies out.  Jocelyn on the other hand, was very intrigued by the two cars. 

 Our little astronomer was so excited about the telescope.  She wanted to take it out as soon as she saw it.  Too bad the sun was coming up. 

 Jocelyn was trying to figure out how to ride the big wheel.

 Ooh, what is this?  A present from Jocelyn?  It's a Barbie Car!

 So excited about the marbles

 Opening up presents.  Such concentration.

 We went from lap to lap opening presents. 

 Alright! New books!

 Yay! a new train!

 Squinkies!

 Again on the big wheel

 Crayons!  I love that tongue :)

 What do I open?

 Yep, we love the riding toys

 Look at me mom!

 Yippie! Princess and the Popstar movie :)

 Dinosaurs mom!

 ooh! more crayons and stickers, and all kinds of cool stuff!

 Christmas morning breakfast yumminess!

 Oh it was sooooo good

 smiling cheeser eating oranges

 oh goodness at the attitude.  I plan on putting her into a convent by age five. 

 Someone snuck into Paw Paw's room and got his bag of peanut M&Ms.  Chocolate was everywhere.

 A new book to read and coloring book to destroy!

 We have used this already several times.  Good investment Shannon.

 uh oh, a Furby

 We got our favorite movie...the sound of music on blu ray.  Someone can sing every song and say just about every line in the movie.  The other night we watched it, and I really thought she wasn't watching it at all.  All of a sudden, she looked over at me and started lip singing exactly what was on the movie.  It was amazing.  Not quite sure if she completely understands what is going on, but by golly she enjoys it. 

 Hurry up Brian, you have got to get this thing working!

 Talking to Furby.

 Getting ready to open their big present

 wow! a new play house!

Someone was pretty sleepy after all of the festivities.  We brought a pillow into the kitchen where it was quieter and was laying down.  It was too cute.  The girls definitely had a wonderful day filled with excitement and love.