The rest of our Christmas....

So after the kids got in a very long and good nap, we headed back over to Nick's parents house to open presents with them and The Murphy's.

opening a Princess guitar from Grandma and Grandad.

Carson opening gifts.

playing her new guitar.

Carson enjoying a tasty block.

**Wyatt was there too but I somehow forgot to get a picture of him.

The day after Christmas, my parents drove up so we could open gifts with them.

Wyatt got a lot of nice things...but after opening one present he decided to let me open the rest.

A Diego sweatshirt.

Maddie LOVES this doll...she has the matching outfit too!

Showing off her new stuff.

My dad opening a gift from us.

Christmas morning

We set Maddie's alarm for 7:00am....but at about 6:45 we heard Maddie say, "Santa came to see me!" So we opened her door and Nick said, "Maddie, Santa came to see you." She said, "I know and he brought me scarfs, a puppy house, and a puzzle"....etc. She had peeked around the corner and had seen everything out...she just couldn't wait for the alarm.
The kids LOVED all their gifts from Santa...and unwrapping presents from Nick and I.

Nick and Maddie looking at her puppy house.

Wyatt playing with his train.

Such a girly girl!

That thing flying by Nick's head is a "Flying Tinkerbell"

Christmas Eve Traditions

I LOVE traditions...especially at Christmas. This year we added some new ones (Christmas cookies and Santa's sleigh bells) It makes our Christmas Eve with the kids magical!

Sprinkling Reindeer food on the front yard...first time to sprinkle on the snow!

Wyatt takes a turn.

Setting out Christmas cookies for Santa.

Listening to "The Night Before Christmas"

Enjoying the story...and not expecting what was coming next.

They heard Santa's sleigh bells outside Maddie's bedroom window. Maddie kept wanting to look out the window and Wyatt couldn't stop laughing.

The Christmas Tree.

Maddie's gifts from Santa

Wyatt's gifts from Santa

Finished Product...Santa's cookies.

And the stocking were hung by the chimney with care.....

Christmas Eve Party

We spend Christmas eve with Nick's family....it is so much fun to have all of the family together....even though we thought the weather would affect that this year...it didn't!

This was actually taken the day before but it was just too cute not to share!

Wyatt watching the rocking snowman...and look at that tummy full of Christmas cookies!

Aunt Kristi and Maddie

Wyatt and cousin Jake

Maddie helping Grandad call out the bingo numbers.

Christmas Cookies

We decided to make Santa's cookies this year. I got Maddie a super cute apron and we went to work after playing in the snow. She had so much fun and couldn't wait to decorate them.

Walking in a Winter Wonderland....

The night before Christmas Eve is snowed here. We were all shocked to wake up Christmas eve morning with 6-7 inches of snow on the ground. It was/is beautiful and the kids Loved playing in it.