Sunday, April 17, 2011

Christmas Morning Madness

I realize Christmas was almost four months ago.  The upside about waiting so long to write is that I will be brief (I have a short memory).  Christmas was truly "in the air" this year.  The kids were beyond excited on Christmas Eve, and were about to come out of their skin on Christmas morning.  Since Nana and Tom stayed here, they were up early for the kids to come downstairs, and I think Tom may have been the most excited.  Lets just say he was a very involved Elf the night before.  The kids were a bit overwhelmed by all of the gifts, but we all had fun. 

 Iron Man in his stocking!
The art supplies from Santa were a big hit!

 Avalon protects her new light saber from her curious brother.
 Avalon was disappointed when she realized the stocking was empty.
 Enjoying the new doll house.
 Santa heeded Waylon's request for a Lego Fireboat, and threw in a Lego helicopter.  Lucky boy!
 Tom helped the kids figure out what each gift was, and how it worked.
 Nana helps inspects loot from Santa.
 Waylon liked the doll house as much as Avalon (if not more).
 After enjoying gifts from Santa, we moved into the living room and were joined by Grandpa Ed, Grandma Josephine, Uncle Matt and Erin Rae.  As the only two grandkids and only niece/nephew, they got everything they could have asked for...and more.


 An aerial view of the gift opening madness.
 Avalon and Erin Rae.
 Waylon stops for a Christmas morning snuggle.
 Two popular gifts:  Lego fireboat and stuffed Yoda.
 Avalon cruised around quite a bit with her new shopping cart.  If only she could really help mommy out with the shopping!

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