Christmas Morning

Christmas Morning.

It truly is magical to watch Christmas unfold in the eyes of your own children.  We had such a special Christmas this year with the kids & enjoyed being at home with one another (and very lucky to have MeMe Ruff with us as well!).  Believe it or not, the kids did not wake up SUPER early so we managed to get a Christmas gift to ourselves and sleep in until 7 am!  We quickly headed downstairs to open stocking & get coffee for mommy, daddy, & grandma.    And then it was present time...

Let's start with Andrew.  He is at the perfect age for the holidays.  He LOVES toys & it's really hard to restrain myself from buying everything that he wants on his wish list.  One of his favorite gifts this year include a new Buzz Lightyear (that Aiden picked out all by himself!) to replace the broken one that he has been playing with all year.  Other favorite gifts include some new costumes (thanks Target Halloween clearance) & pretend play items.  He is really into dress up & seriously has a costume on almost all day long! 

Aiden.  My little organizer, of course, was in charge of passing out presents & making sure that everyone took turns.  He was a little confused while the adults didn't get as many gifts as the kids.  My non-toy kid received lots of games, books, & activities to keep his busy mind engaged.  One of his favorite toys that he received came from Aunt Jill:  the Bee-Do Minion.  He has been asking for that silly minion for at least 6 months.  Way to go Aunt Jill for that winning gift!  

  

Little Abby.  We were a little nervous for Christmas morning because a few days earlier when Aunt Jill was here to visit & we opened gifts, she cried that everyone else's gifts weren't for her.  She really wanted Aiden's Bee-Do minion & Andrew's Batbot.  Thankfully, she seemed pretty content wandering around the Christmas room most of the morning & playing with her new random toys.  Of course, her favorite are her new dolls and stroller.  She is a little mommy at heart!

Here are a few more favorite pictures from Christmas morning.  Chris & I are very thankful for the gifts that we received from our families as well.  It truly is a magical time & we are so blessed to be able to share our love for Christmas with our three little ones.