Christmas

Our day started with the opening of the first gifts of Christmas! I don't know about everyone else and your children, but mine have been asking everyday since Thanksgiving how many more days till Christmas?! When can we open a present? The answer was always the same, not until Christmas! They were thrilled to finally tear some paper!

Avery with her new doll, Julie

Jared's first big boy Lego set

Carson with his Medieval Village


John Parker and his DS

The children were thrilled with their gifts, and it kept them busy all day while I prepared for my family to come over for dinner. For the past several years, we have hosted Christmas Eve for my side of the family, there are about 23 of us altogether. We all pitch in with the cooking so this helps out tremendously! We always have more delicious food than a small army could eat!

Avery with her new, cute apron ready to help in the kitchen


Looking quite exhausted

Lesley looks nice and refreshed!


All the children in one picture- not an easy task!



Stephen & John Ashford discussing the new Lego set

Boys building Legos

Carter (9 months)

&

Ella Joan's (4 months) 1st Christmas!

Stephen was super excited about his own Keurig!

The traditional opening of the Christmas Pjs!

Avery modeling hers, notice the cute, little tutu!

All the kids snuggled with Kelly listening to The Night Before Christmas!


Merry Christmas to all and to all a goodnite..............

The children woke up to another blessed Christmas!

It always takes them awhile to wake-up, they come downstairs and look at and analysis their gifts and then decide what to play or do first! Once awake, they're awake -full speed ahead!! We enjoyed a yummy breakfast of monkey bread, sausage/egg casserole and my favorite, mocha punch. We spent the whole day in our jammies just relaxing, playing and enjoying our family!

Still asleep

Oscar, so cute!

Checking out their stockings

The aftermath.........

Clean-up and time to welcome a New Year!