We enjoyed Christmas Eve with the Mackay family. We had a yummy dinner and then allowed the kids to open up their cousin gifts. Unfortunately I forgot Ian's and Rachel's at our house... So, Audrey just opened up her presents. But Chase kept on finding more things to buy for Audrey, so she had a few presents to open and let her sister help. Ian didn't mind not having something to open.
We then came home and put everyone to bed. I love putting kids to bed on Christmas Eve. There's no arguing, no whining about brushing teeth, etc... They cooperate and just get to bed, because they want Santa to come! :) The next morning the girls were up at their usual time (around 7 am) ready to dive into their presents. They had asked Santa for a Wii for the family. So, we let them play and discover the Wii for awhile while we waited for Ian to wake up.
Once Ian emerged I tried to get a picture of the kids in front of the tree:
Everyone was then allowed to explore their stockings. Such fun treasures from bubble bath to umbrellas to goldfish to movies to band aids!
We then took turns opening presents. Everyone was quite excited about each and every one of their gifts. The kids were definitely spoiled by their parents, grandparents, and cousins. It's so much fun to watch their faces as they open and enjoy their presents. Every year it surprises me what they really enjoy and what becomes their favorite. Andy had visited many stores for one certain gift and it ended up not really being a favorite. Such is life! We enjoyed our morning opening our presents.
This picture is so not clear and taken with my phone, but it's my favorite picture of Christmas this year. So much joy and excitement on that face!
After opening presents and getting presentable, the Mackay family joined us for brunch. We enjoyed some good food once again. Then right around Ian's nap time we packed up everyone (and a few presents) into the car to drive to Papa and Grandma Michaelson's house. Jeff and Amy were visiting from Pennsylvania and we wanted to spend some of Christmas with them as well. So there's more fun and presents to come...
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This is another picture I am head over heels in luv with!
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I display her life size in my bedroom and my living room in my large digital picture displays. She is gorgeous and I love having her around to look at and admire, and I luv showing her off and bragging about her good looks. I also luv having her around to kiss privately.
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