Christmas Morning

After we came home from church and got into some regular clothes we all gathered around the Christmas tree with the video camera and the camera to open presents. Violet was really starting to get the hang of how to open them. Adelle was sweet and gave Violet a little stuffed bird that used to be hers. Adelle would wrap up her whole room and give it to us if she could.

It was exciting to see the girls open all of their gifts that had been accumulating in my closet for months. Funny enough the girls do know that is where I hide their presents, but they have been good enough not to peek, probably because I told them a guilt filled story from my childhood when my mother caught Sarah and I peeking. My mother gave the presents to us early without an pomp or fuss and lots of guilt.

Adelle made Lydia special bookmarks since she likes to read so much.

Adelle got some crafty presents, most which she hasn't used yet. Maybe this summer she'll dig into them.

With Lydia getting bigger she got less presents, because what she wants is getting more expensive.

Violet is a huge Cars fan and absolutely LOVED her Mac truck and Lightning McQueen car. She loves to yell "Mac" at the top of her lungs just like Lightning does when he loses his faithful friend on the interstate.

One of the present requests on Adelle's list this year was a pair of roller skates (hopefully another thing that will be used this summer). Luckily Santa brought an adjustable pair that goes up in size as she grows.

Both the girls like the Wimpy Kid books and so they got the most recent book in the series.

Wes gave me Dracula, but not any Dracula, he gave me the book with the most gory cover. Love my man.

Lydia has been begging and pleading for a camera for ages and we finally got her one. It really is a nice little camera and is so small that it can go pretty much anywhere. It made me miss my little point and shoot a little.

Wes's big present was a computerized sewing machine. Unfortunately it has not been working as we would have liked. The threads get tangled on the bottom stitch :( At least we got precious time with the family, and our yearly Christmas Morning video.