Christmas Day started bright and early at our house. But not too early that Santa didn't have time to drop off a few gifts!
The kids all slept in the boys room this year and lined up on the stairs for a quick picture before heading up the stairs (age order of course!)
We take our Christmas morning slow and easy. I love to see what each of the kids got for each other, so we open sibling gifts first. This is super fun for them to give gifts to their brother or sister and for them to feel grateful to each other too. Love this part of the morning!
The rest of the gifts are opened one at a time, although there is some complaining that it's not going fast enough. But for me, it's worth it so we can all see what everyone opens and their excitement! Some of the biggest hits this year? A Golden State jersey for Liev, a rock tumbler for Keen, art stuff for Rhen, a tiny arcade game for Beck, a set of cars of Desh and new roller blades for Rease. I got the most amazing hand drawn picture from Andy and Kristi that captures our family perfectly! I teared up when I saw it because it is so priceless. And Josh and the boys all got mega nerf guns that will come in handy this week for some nerf gun battles! Overall, an amazing morning together and so much fun to have so many people we love with us too.
After breakfast and a quick pick up, we got busy playing with our new toys. Uncle Greg was all in with the kids and did everything they wanted to do. Play-Doh, new card came, Mancala, basketball, whatever it was he was part of it. We loved having him with us! Josh and I, unknowingly, got each other Ninja Suits for skiing and had to show them off together!
We love the family and friends that spent their holiday with us and are so grateful for the memories that we made! Most of all, we are grateful to celebrate for the birth of our Savior who loved us and gave us His life. May we continue to remember throughout the year.
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