Christmas 2013 Part 2

Christmas morning was so exciting!  I had trouble sleeping because I could not wait to see what Santa brought the kids and to see their reactions!  Brooklyn was so so so SHOCKED to see the American Girl dolls, the scooter, and just loved the lego friends books.  Colson LOVED his cap gun, basketball hoop, his scooter, and his beyblade goodies!  Thankful to former students who gave us their American Girl dolls for Brooklyn!  AMAZING people!

Colson's goodies

Brooklyn's goodies

SURPRISE!

An American Girl doll she has named Abigail

Complete with a hair salon

Basketball time!

We then went to Mimi and Poppi's house where we got to see the Bridgers for the first time this vacation...they came in last night while we were at the Alford house.  We had our breakfast casserole, curried fruit, and bread which is what we traditionally have on Christmas.  We opened presents going around the circle forever!  The kids are so loved and enjoyed seeing their surprises from the whole family!
Colson LOVED his Captain America costume, his Sum Swamp Game, and his crayola set of goodies.  Brooklyn loved her books, her duct tape set, and her despicable me 2 movie!

Christmas 2013

Our Christmas started on the morning of Christmas Eve.  We decided this was the time we would open our presents to and from each other in our house.  We celebrate Christmas Eve evening with the Alfords and Christmas with the Lewis and Bridger clan.  The kids were thrilled to get their gifts from us...Brooklyn LOVED her Dolphin Cruiser for Lego Friends and Colson LOVED his roller blades.  I think they were both huge fans of the roller blades because that is what they did through the house all morning!  Curt loved his Keurig Vue and carousel and I loved my T25, weights, pedicure gift card, and lifting gloves!

Christmas Eve was a blast with the Alford family.  The kids played with Edward wonderfully the whole time and it was amazing how well the kids waited their turn each time!  We catered dinner as we did last year and it was the way to go!  I love that we do this in this family.  It is easy and then we can focus on enjoying our time together.  The scavenger hunt this year went to Edward and Pop...Pop got a greenhouse and Edward got a bouncy ball horsey.  Brooklyn received a very special gift from Memaw which was a blanket that they are going to learn to sew together.  Brooklyn has been wanting to learn how to sew and Memaw is going to teach her!  SO special!

While on our way home, Colson was so nervous about getting home in time for Santa to come to our house.  He was scared that Santa would not see us asleep and would skip over our house.  The kids set out 2 cookies and milk for Santa and oatmeal for the reindeer.  In the morning, a cookie and a half were eaten, the oatmeal was left by our chimney and was spilled a little by Santa.  Colson thought that was amazing.  This is the first year that Colson left out a picture of a nativity scene for Santa also.  Brooklyn has done this since she was 4 and it is amazing to see how they have changed!

Brooklyn's 7 year old nativity scene

My angels!

Brooklyn's 4 year old Nativity scene

Brooklyn's 5 year old nativity scene

Brooklyn's 6 year old Nativity scene