In my Christmas Eve post I mentioned that for the second time in our married life, we were in our home on Christmas morning. The little peeps slept in a bit but they tend to do that when they do not go to bed the night before. I barely had my camera ready before Morgan came flying around the corner. In fact, I didn't and had to make her go back and do it again.
Shelby - Take One
don't mind the blurry pillow pet
Shelby - Take Two
Take One was blurry
the wonders of digital
They headed straight for their stockings and to see that Santa ate the cookies & milk. We had an issue because in my family we always did stockings AFTER opening gifts. In Nate's family, they always did stockings BEFORE opening gifts. Fortunately, Nate probably could really care less so he let us do it my way. :) Here are the crazies waiting for their first gifts. I hand them out one at a time as I happen to know what is in each and they open the same things at same time to avoid ruining any surprises.
They chose to open the gifts they bought for each other first. Shelby bought Morgan bands for making bracelets and Morgan bought Shelby this impossible 3D piece together bear that she wanted.
I didn't take a picture of everything but they got the usual: 2014 calendars, Christmas books, 2013 ornaments for family tree, Mario Bros. Wii Game & Despicable Me 2 to share....
Last but not least, Santa left them two gifts each. Another reason to hand out the gifts. The biggest, most wanted, most fun is always the one they try to open first.
I didn't even get a picture of them opening cause I was too busy watching them. They each got their own laptop that they had been waiting for since summer. Modern day children expect instant results to pretty much everything electronic. My old laptop long ago stopped working in such a way. And for my own sanity, they got their own. Daddy even got one too. Santa's other gift was a computer case for protection.
They opened their stocking gifts and then it was time to figure out the laptops. We settled in all cozy to watch Despicable Me 2 before our big meal. I had to take a picture to prove that I do cook something once in awhile.
It turned out to be a lazy, comfy stay in your PJ's all day kind of Christmas. Can't believe another has come and gone. Merry Christmas 2013!
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