Christmas Morning 2010...

We had a great Christmas this year! Maddy was up with an upset stomach for a few hours during the night so we were all a bit tired but other then that it was great. After finally getting back to sleep after Maddy was feeling better we all got up around 8AM. The kids were so excited to see that Santa had came...

I have a confession to make... this is the first year we've done stockings (just out of pure laziness.) I thought we might get away with not doing them again this year until about a week before Christmas. Maddy was so excited and told me that if you hang stockings in your house Santa would put candy in them. I asked him who told him that and he said his friend's Ari & Ava had stockings in their house and they told him. He told me he also saw it on "Max & Ruby." He was so excited and in awe that I just had to buy stockings after that. So we all hung stockings and found lots of fun stuff in them Christmas morning...

Steve's and mine had some fun things in them while the kids had more traditional things like Lifesaver books, chocolate Santa's, big candy canes filled with Hershey kisses, socks, toothpaste, etc. It was lots of fun, we will have to make sure we hang them again next year :)

Avery's favorite gift was a "Christmas baby." She has been asking for one for months now so of course she was thrilled...

Maddy's favorite gift was "Ben 10 Deluxe Terraspin." He has other "Terraspin's" but this one actually spins. He saw it in the store last week and had a complete meltdown when I wouldn't buy it for him. He was so excited that Santa brought it and hasn't stopped playing with it yet. He also really wanted "Kevin's Action Cruiser" from "Ben 10" but Santa waited too long and was unable to bring one. It was sold out everywhere He checked and He wasn't willing to pay almost $150 on Amazon for a car that normally costs $30. Santa felt bad and left some money with us so we could buy him one when they are back in stock. Luckily Maddy was perfectly fine with this arrangement.

Avery also got a "Belle" doll, games, movie, puzzles, pink sheets for her bed and a gift card.

Maddy also got the "Ben 10 Alien Creation Chamber," more "Ben 10" figures, Lego "Ben 10 Swampfire, games, movie and a gift card.

Steve (with the help of some friends) spent hours (I guess it's quite the process) making us "His & Her" white ceramic rings. They turned out so so nice and I just love mine! Thanks babe-you are so thoughtful and have great taste! I also got some earrings and Steve got a few other small gifts. We decided to keep it simple this year because we want to get a bunch of canvas gallery wraps/enlargements done of our family pictures.

After the kids were done opening presents downstairs we decided to check the tree downstairs...

... doll furniture for Avery.

... a bike for Maddy.

Later during the day Maddy said, "Mom, I didn't even tell Santa I wanted a bike... the elves must have told Him!"

... lots of "Cafe Paesan" gift certificates for me :)

Here is a short video of the kids seeing their furniture and bike downstairs (sorry it's sideways, I can't figure out how to flip it-so annoying!) ...

After we finished opening presents we made blueberry waffles and eggs (over-easy.) Then we hung out and relaxed (well Steve went out and washed and cleaned both vehicles, which is his way of relaxing) and then we headed to my sister Jamie's for my families Christmas party.

Saturday 12/25/10

Christmas