Sleepy Sam

 

I think we've been doing a lot lately.  I can't remember the last time Sam fell asleep at church!  I think we had better take a step back this next week.  :)

Baby James

We have good friends we love to have over.  My friend, Somer, has two boys, Johnny and James.  Since we have a James too it sometimes gets confusing, so her James, who is younger has become "Baby James."  He is the funniest kid I have ever met.  I am glad we caught a glimpse of him with the girls here.  Classic!

Don't you a have an After Christmas Tree?

I had fun going and getting a clearance Christmas tree and ornaments today.  I love clearance!  I decided that I needed another Christmas Tree (because two big ones and two small ones aren't enough!).  Especially if Seth wants me to be down in his "man cave" watching shows in December. Come on.  I can't see my trees from there! So off I went.
Chloe had fun playing under the tree as I was decorating it.  Seth and his brother, Jeremy, were laughing at me.  After all, who puts up and tree and decorates it the day after Christmas?!

The Most Wonderful DAY of the Year

What a day!  What a wonderful day.  Did I mention that we had a great day today?!  There is nothing better than staying home, hanging out with my family while enjoying fun presents and great food.

Our day didn't start too early, I was actually disappointed my kids didn't get up earlier! :)  I think they slept in until like 6! ;)

 Sam's dreams came true as he ran downstairs and saw his new Hobbit Legos.

 He was also pleased to see that Santa knows him so well that there was no chocolate in his stocking!

 More Legos.

 More Legos.

 Sam also scored a movie, Olaf, and some sweet slippers.

 James was just as happy to see his new Hobbit Lego sets as well.

 He was glad that there was lots of chocolate in his stocking!

 He also found the much desired Lego Cave Trolls he had wanted in his stocking.

 Finally, the bow and arrow his been wanting for months.

 He scored a Woody to go with the Buzz he got a few months ago.

 He also scored a DVD, comfy slippers and Tenderheart.

 Chloe was silenced by her awe.  She LOVED her princess castle and just sat staring at it for about 10 minutes before she decided to touch it.

 She just sat there smiling at all of us.  So proud of her present.

 She had to check what she scored in her stocking.

 Uncle Jeremy surprised the kids and flew in late last night to be here for Christmas morning.  The kids were shocked and so excited to have him for a visit.

 Chloe scored a Hello Kitty, a DVD and some slippers.

 She also got the Palace Pets for her princesses.

 She also had to get the newest princesses, Elsa and Anna, from Frozen.

 

 Lego sent a cute little Christmas video to the kids and they loved watching it with Dad.

 Seth got some much needed new ties and movies.  I got a deep fryer and the movie The Great Race.  A classic from my childhood.

Santa even came to Snuggles.  She got a stocking of new toys and a bag of bones.  She disappeared the rest of the day! ;)

 After the morning rush we were able to lay around and enjoy our new things.

 Chloe roped Grandma M into playing with her.  I think Grandma didn't quite know what she was getting into!

 After some fun they had a rest together and watched some of the Living Scripture videos Grandma had gotten for the kids.

 The kids gave their Grandparents little Lego figures.  This is how they decided to set them up.  Apparently this is the most accurate pose! ;)

 We ended the most wonderful day ever with a delicious turkey dinner.  We all ate until we were stuffed.  Well, all of us ate except for Sam who grossed himself out so much that he actually threw it up at the table.  Ewww!  Oh well, memories, right?!

It's Time to get Ready

Tonight was a big night.  There was so much to do before Santa came!  We started our night off by going to the Night Before Christmas Lights.  The kids (OK, it's really me) love to go to these fun streets that go all out and have the poem in their yards.  We always drive through a few times enjoying the show and reading the story.

 I always keep fun glasses in the car for our Christmas light viewing pleasure.  They make the lights shine in fun different ways.  We have Santa, snowman, snowflakes, candy canes, gingerbread men...

 Then it was back home to put out some reindeer food for the reindeer.

 Then milk and cookies for the big guy and a few carrots for his team.

Tucking the kids in bed on Christmas Eve is such a treat.  I don't know who is really more excited, them or me!  I love having little ones in the house and I wish it could always be this magical and fun.

Silly Peter Pan

We have had a great time waking up every morning and seeing what our elf, Peter Pan, is up to.  We've found him:

drinking syrup

 making sugar angels

 cooking s'mores

 bench pressing marshmallows

 being tied up by Lego minifigs

 taking a nap

 putting on band-aids

 coloring

 having a tea party

 hanging from the fan

 watching a movie on the iPad and eating popcorn

 reading a story to the pez people

 getting in the hot chocolate

 swinging from the bathroom door

 fishing

 having a sack race

tangled in lights

 and on Christmas Eve he had a note and presents for the kids.

 New PJ's for the kids who had been so good all month long!