Christmas Day

When Christmas morning rolled around, I was up bright and early. Our kids usually wake up between 7-7:30, but I was up by 6:15, hoping to catch any little ones sneaking out of the room. Since the Santa presents aren't wrapped, and Jeff and I are on a different floor than the kids, I feared Nicholas might wander out, see his presents, and we'd miss the moment. As luck would have it, they slept til close to 7:45...actually, Lexi and I had to wake Nicholas up!

Here are some pictures of the Santa spread:

N's big Santa present was the Bat Cave, which he has been DYING to get! L's big present was a pretend vacuum cleaner. Each kid also got a bath play set, coloring set, and other assorted small goodies.

N's stocking, which took me FOREVER to make!

Lexi took to her vacuum right away, and as expected, whenever I get out the real vacuum, she happily grabs her vacuum and mimics me

After Santa presents were opened, Jeff and I started prepping breakfast. My family came to our place this year, and we all enjoyed french toast, bacon, sausage, eggs, and mimosas! After the family present opening began! The kids were utterly spoiled, as always! I keep telling myself every year that we don't need to buy them as many things. They didn't get anything particularly expensive, just lots of small things. Next year, I'll be better. ;-)

Dad in his Christmas Vacation t-shirt I found him at Target. We watched Christmas Vacation after the kids were in bed on Christmas Eve. It's our family's favorite holiday movie.

Lexi received her very first doll from Nana and Baba. She walked around the house with it saying, "Baby! Baby!"

Lexi wandered into her room around 11, grabbed her binky and blankie, and crawled into my dad's lap. It was the cutest!

Lexi and Nicholas each received Disney cups...Lexi's is Princess and the Frog.
N received Toy Story

This was pretty much Nicholas ALL DAY! He LOVES the Bat Cave, and the accompanying Joker's Fun House, which Lexi picked out for her big brother, has also been a hit. They're pretty much the best gifts ever!