Merry Christmas

Christmas morning was full of excitement and fun!  Surprisingly, Tony and I were up before the boys.  Not that they weren't awake, but I guess we have taught them well. The rule in our house (for our early risers) is that you don't come downstairs until 7:00, so they patiently and quietly waited.  By the time they came down we'd made coffee, had the lights on the tree and were ready to go!

Before the boys came downstairs.

Milk gone, cookies gone... letters with responses from Santa.

Discovering that he really came. 

Still not quite sure what is happening.

Exactly what he wanted.

Santa went to the trouble of setting up the train, but Brandon still went to the box first!

Reading their letters from Santa.

Playing with Ryan's Mario Kart K'Nex

The Mouskedoer... this toy would have been enough for Brandon

Opening their last gift... finding out we are going to Mexico!!!

Christmas breakfast.

Papa Joe stuffing the turkey for dinner.

The table is set, waiting for Granny, Grandma Erm,  Uncle Nick, Aunt Jeannette,  Jake, Austin and Annika to arrive.

A few of the kids enjoying some goodies at the "grown-up" table after dinner.  Unfortunately, I didn't get any pictures of dinner, I was so busy (with Mom's help) getting the meal ready.  It was a lot of work, but soooo good! 

The kids exchanging gifts

Brandon wasn't sure about opening presents in the morning, but he had certainly caught on by the end of the day!

What did you get?

Sean and Jake

Ryan and Austin