25 December 2012

Christmas Morning

It was a great Christmas this year. The night before we received a few inches of snow, making it a rare White Christmas. The kids woke up, had breakfast and then started in on the presents. We were able to take turns, meaning they got to enjoy opening each gift and playing with it for a little bit while I took a lot of pictures and videos. They were both very happy, but Jonathan expressed it more than Julia did. You could tell it was his first real Christmas.

They both received a few toys and some clothes. Jonathan loved his new Cars and Thomas pajamas, but he seemed to like his first set of underwear, Thomas themed, the most. We know that because he insisted on putting on all seven pairs of underwear over his pajamas. Julia loved her clothes but also her princess Barbie and cash register.  Everyone seemed to like the Legos, because, well, they are just plain fun.

It was a pretty special first Christmas with both of the kids. We took our time and made our own memories before getting ready for the day and round two at my parent's house. The kids wanted to stay dressed in their new pajamas or clothes and slippers for the trip over.

Michelle picked out a hilariously cute crew pit mechanics costume for Jonathan. We spent lunch and the afternoon at their house, but Jonathan couldn't make it the entire day.  The excitement was too much and he crashed on the floor at about five o'clock. Unfortunately we had to wake him up to leave, which resulted in a fussy boy and a messy car seat on the way home.  Regardless of the craziness, it was a pretty great day.