Christmas 2009

Living room view at 6:15

Part of the family waiting for the kids to wake up

The tree surrounded by gifts waiting to be opened

Santa knew a certain little girl loves to cook with her mama

Gifts any little boy would love...yet Landry loves all of his sister's new dress-up shoes! :)

Walking into the living room and noticing all of the family and gifts from Santa. Check out that bed head!

A groggy little boy

"I see toys and chocolate...I'm awake now."

My baby girl and her bed head again

Checking out her My Little Pony radio

Landry stuffing tissue into his new duffel bag.

Loves his new rain boots

Uncle Chase and his new Saints cap.

Peeking through the circus tent window

The bomb that went off in the living room

More presents at Rebel Yell that afternoon...a ballerina jewelry box from Uncle Chase

Helping brother unwrap his presents

A big-girl bike from Nana and Papa

We had a lovely Christmas morning even though Colin and I were a bit groggy because Santa kept us up way too late the night before. :) We woke up at 6:15 and were joined by Colin's parents, his Uncle Toby and Pawpaw Wilson. We were sure the kids would be up a few moments later, but much to our surprise...they slept and slept. So, we just let them sleep while we chatted, made hot chocolate, and gave my parents and brother a chance to arrive. Finally, at 7:20, we heard Addison crying in her bed saying, "Santa didn't bring me any presents." We had warned her the night before not to get out of her bed like she normally does or Santa wouldn't leave her presents. We told her that we would come get her in the morning, but since we never came to get her...she assumed Santa didn't come. HA! Poor thing! It didn't take her long to find out otherwise. Hope everyone had a Merry Christmas. Here's to a wonderful New Year!