It is so fun anticipating the awakening of the kids each year on Christmas morning! I usually cannot sleep because I am so ready for them to wake up! This year was no exception! The kids slept in the same room because my cousin and her hubby were in Colson's room. They were still awake at 12:30 so I had to go in there to tell them that if they didn't get to sleep, Santa would pass by the house because he would know they were awake! Worked like a charm! Cookies out, milk out, and Brooklyn's reindeer food she has made several places all combined for the reindeer and we were ready! Brooklyn started drawing a picture for Santa to see last year, so we kept the tradition alive this year. Brooklyn drew a manger scene and wrote "I like Santa" and "I love Jesus" on the sides of the paper. Colson got to join in the fun this year! He drew fireworks for santa and drew a picture of Santa! Very cute
Because the kids were up so late, we had to wake them up at 8! This never happens in our house! I went to their room and Brooklyn was awake but scared to come out because she didn't know if Santa had come yet...she didn't want to come out and him pass by our house because she was out of bed!!! Colson was asleep but was ready to see what Santa brought! When we walked in the living room they both went to look at their goodies from santa! They were truly amazed this year! Colson loved picking up everything one by one and telling us what he got! Brooklyn started crying out of true joy and awe that Santa brought her things she had asked for. She was amazed and truly touched and thankful! Definitely the reaction every parent would want! I just started crying because she was so happy! Brooklyn's favorite gifts Santa left for her were her Vegetable Garden (seeds), her night light aquarium, and her easy bake oven. Colson's favorite gift Santa left for him was his raincoat and rainboots!
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| Colson's gifts |
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| Brooklyn's gifts |
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| Good Morning! |
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| Amazed to tears...so sweet! |
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| Playing already! |
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| Spiderman houseshoes! |
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| Fireman raincoat and rainboots |
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| Stocking time! |
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| Colson loves his Dino towel! |
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His favorite gift!
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We then left our house and ventured, with some of the favorite toys in tow, to Mimi and Poppi's house...the Lewis side of the family! My grandma was in town as well as the Bridger family from Memphis! We always have a great time eating our traditional Christmas breakfast, opening presents one by one, and playing with everything after all day long! We then have our traditional Christmas dinner and play Pokeno and Tripoley as a family until late into the night! I was feeling kind of crummy so I tried to take a nap, which didn't happen but both kids did have a nap which helped tremendously! Thank you Mom for all of the cooking, preparing, wrapping, decorating, and spoiling you do for us each Christmas! The kids had a blast! They love Grandma and Uncle Marshmallow and Aunt Susan, Malorie, Neil, and Madison! Brooklyn's favorite gifts were her Pei Wei gift cards, and her Minnie hat from Disney. Colson's favorite gifts were his Magnaformers and Magnatiles!
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| Spoiled and love it! |
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| My mom and my mother in law got this gift...made with the kids' footprints |
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| Slinky dog from Disney! Thanks Maddie! |
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| Spiderman Memory! |
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| Another tie-dye shirt...oh brother! |
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| Brooklyn's favorite gift! A Pei-Wei gift card...yes, she asked for that! |
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| Rainboots from Disney! |
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| Trying out the Easy Bake Oven |
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| Thank you for helping us Maddie! |
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| Pretzel time! |
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| Malorie and Maddie! |
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| Neil and Curt joined |
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| LCR time! |
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| We believe in teaching them early! |
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| Go Colson!!!!!! |
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Our Mickey hats!
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