Merry Times

 Chloe's new T-Rex is all festive for Christmas

Christmas was wonderful and exciting for us this year and will be continuing on even today as Todd is bringing Gramma here from the airport this afternoon! 



Yesterday the kids enjoyed waking up early and lingering at the opening of each gift.... playing for a bit then moving on as they liked.... munching pumpkin bread and clementines all morning.

I purposed not to try to capture gift-opening times on camera so much, since what really is more fun to me is seeing their responses and then taking pictures of them enjoying later.  So here are a few shots of our Christmas day fun.

These are their main gifts:  

 a Millenium Falcon and action figures for Evan and a horse "stockyard" for Chloe

Todd and I were all smiles just hanging out with them and watching them enjoy their gifts. Uncle Tim and Aunt Kim (from North Carolina) mailed some extra special things to Evan and Chloe to add to the morning too -- thanks so much guys :-)

The kids stayed in their jammies all day and played non-stop (including some running laps around the house which is just part of their ritual).   We only stopped to eat lasagna for lunch and have a quick dinner later on.  Twelve hours of playing!!! No wonder we were so exhausted after the kids were in bed...

Ruby loves Christmas

Observe:  Mister T (Rex)

Savored memories and treasured time together.  What more could we ask for Christmas?