Christmas day was a busy day of fun and family. We told the kids they needed to stay in bed until 7AM and not to wake Allen and me before the sun was up. At 6:57, Allen shook my shoulder to wake me up for my favorite part of Christmas. "The magic is about to happen," he whispered as I rolled over so my good ear was up and able to hear the kids. They went in the living room quietly, but we could tell they were all together. Their whispers started softly, but they escalated to louder voiceless talking as they explored the small piles of gifts around each of their stockings. It didn't take long before Will came to wake us up -- he was really excited about some joke-teeth (Bubba-style) that Santa brought. Allen and I got up and got ready then started breakfast. We all opened our stocking gifts from Santa and started playing while breakfast was cooking. The savory casserole and sweet cinnamon monkey bread finished cooking just about the time Nana and Papa arrived for the day. After a yummy breakfast, we took turns opening presents.
As we've done the last few years, the six of us swapped names for a gift exchange.
Daddy got Ben a trapeze-type swing with rings and a bar (somehow that didn't make it into my favorite photos.)
Ben got Will and remote-controlled vehicle.
Will got Mama got a Yankee Candle plug-in and car fresheners.
Mama got Jon the game Sorry.
Jon got Maddie a Lego Friends set and a soccer outfit for her American Girl doll (another favorite photo.)
Maddie got Daddy the game Forbidden Desert.
Everyone was excited about their new toys (kids and adults) and the rest
of the day was spent playing, assembling, swinging, gaming, shooting, resting, eating, and reading new books. We spotted a new bird in the backyard, too. This is the Cooper's Hawk that was sitting on the swing-set and fence for a little while.
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