Christmas Morning 2010

Our kiddies gave the first present of all by not waking Court or I up until 8:00 am to begin the festivities. And shockingly they were so patient as they waited for mommy to grab her camera to take pictures before the choas begins!

So here it is BEFORE the unveiling. Of course Santa's gifts were left out unwrapped with their tags....

To: Delainee
From: Santa
"What a good girl you have been this year!"

To: Laetner
From: Santa
"Woot, woot you stayed on the nice list!"
(laetner had been very concerned that he wouldn't make it)


To: Waverly
From: Santa
"You don't know how close you came to being on the NAUGHTY list!"

Down the hallway 1st was Waverly, who seems to have the same reaction as last year---she just doesn't get that Christmas morning is a good thing...Luckily daddy is always there to help her see the light.



Then came Laetner...


and finally Delainee


we spent some time reading the tags and enjoying all that Santa had left us(including the stockings,)



See this last shot??? That is the only PROOF that I was even in attendance on Christmas morning. At least I brought my candy cane inspired pedicure to the party...


and then we began into the 'rounds'

Outside of our gift from Santa, each family member gives everyone one gift. This makes up the four rounds of Christmas. In each round each person gets to open one gift. To help keep track of things each person wrapped their gifts in their own special wrapping paper---thank you Target Dollar Bins.

All presents that Delainee wrapped were in the polka-Dot paper. Laetner's were wrapped in the striped/Lined paper. Waverly's had the Words on it. Mommy's were snowflakes, and Daddy had the 'crazy' paper. I know it seemed cheesy, but it was so cute when the kids would immediately recognize who it was from and already be thanking them or being excited to see what a certain person had given someone else. Seemed to help it be a little less about, me, me, me and more about EVERYONE!

Laetner was especially happy with a little tent that Delainee had given to him. He immediately gave the box and Delainee a great big hug! Ü


and I missed my oppurtunity to have on record the words "You are the best mommy ever!" to actually come out of his mouth. **SIGH** He still wins the prize for showing the best Christmas spirit and excitement!

As usual, Court and Waverly steal the show...


Outside of EVERYONE having a bit of a cold, Christmas was aboslutely wonderful. We spent the rest of the day playing card games, board games, putting together puzzles, tyring out a new waffle maker, enjoying our new spoils, and of course a 'little' bit of wii playing--Elfis had taken our wii to Santa and he returned it to Daddy on Christmas morning with a 'few' modifications.Ü

What a great Christmas! Only 364 days left until next year right??? Ü