Christmas Morning

Okay, now for the pictures from Christmas morning. Santa brought too much to our house, as always. It's as if he forgets what all he has planned for us and brings more. We're very thankful for all that we receive, though. Believe it or not, we have to wake our kids up on Christmas morning. Each year, I think "this will be the year that the excitement will get them up early" but so far, it hasn't been. I got up around 7:45 and we woke the boys to open their gifts. Even when we told them that Santa had been to our house, John-William and Michael didn't want to get up. Jackson was bright-eyed and bushy tailed, though.














In addition to the clothes (jeans, shirts, pajamas, robes) and shoes, the boys also had lots of books scattered under the tree.












There was also a bike for Jackson and a trike for Michael (didn't get a picture of it, apparently). John-William had refills and new shapes for his creepy crawler maker.





The boys also got Gameboys (which should help when I need to take them to Jazzercise with me) and video rockers to make it easier to watch TV in the playroom (for them and us, those rockers are much more comfortable than the floor I've been lying on out there!) and other various games and toys. Here they are in their robes, sitting in the video rockers with their light sabres that Santa brought them since Daddy introduced them to Star Wars.






We also had visits from Ninny and Grandma and Grandpa yesterday. Ninny just came to see what all Santa brought for the boys since we had already opened gifts at her house. Grandma and Grandpa brought gifts with them. The boys each got a scooter and some other fun things. Grandma and Grandpa also got to meet Riese for the first time.