Christmas Day....

Looks like we've had a visitor!

We actually had to wake the kids up Christmas morning..... at about 6:00 am.















Duke actually got the dirt bike that he said Santa was bringing him!


Molly still isn't completely awake.... although she did notice that Santa did not bring her a Barbie doll like she asked. I think Santa thought the Barbie bike would be even better, but I'm not sure Molly felt the same.


We headed out for a little bit so that Duke could try out his dirt bike. He was really excited! The problem was.... he had never even riden his bike without training wheels so we weren't real sure what was going to happen.




Of course, Molly found the one little dog (Lilly) wondering around outside on Christmas morning. The child is obsessed with any type of animal.... it doesn't matter what it is.


The kids had a great Christmas and so did Chad and I. I had to get inside and start breakfast because everyone would be at my house around 8:00!

We started a tradition a couple of years ago for Christmas morning. Each Christmas morning everyone comes to our house to see what Duke and Molly got from Santa and Mother and I fix breakfast for everyone. We all really enjoy getting to be together one more time during the holiday's. Duke and Molly enjoy it as well because they get help with all of their toys and they get to play with their toys and there is always one or two of the men who are running through the house with them. I really enjoy Christmas morning at my house because I get to fix a meal for everyone after getting to eat at everyone else's house. This is a tradtion that we will continue. Chad and I have such a wonderful family between the two of us! We realize that we are very blessed to have so many people who love us and our children. Our family means the world to us.

christmas eve with nina, papa, and santa!

Each Christmas Eve we go to Nina and Papa's (my mom and stepdad) and spend the evening with them for Christmas with the kids. It is always great fun and we enjoy getting to spend that time with that side of the family.
As usual, Duke and Molly have present overload(of course, they don't mind)!

Molly gets a sweet kitty cat. She loves any type of animal!


Duke opens one of many gifts. As you can see, this is one of his favorite things.


Duke and Nina look at the book we made her on shutterfly. I LOVE those books!


Papa shows his picture frame that has Duke and Molly's voices recorded on it.


Once we finished opening our gifts, you won't believe who showed up...... SANTA! We heard something outside the window and when we looked out, we got a glimpse of the white bearded man.
Of course as he came through the door, he called Duke and Molly by name. They stood with their mouths open. I love the visits from Santa!


Molly just had to ask Santa about his reindeer..... "Where are they?" "Are they on the roof?" and "Why can't we see them?"


Duke shows Santa the scissors that went with Molly's veteranarian dress up.


Santa reminds Duke and Molly to get to bed early so he could come and reminded them also that he knows they have been fussing at each other a whole bunch and that they shouldn't be ugly to each other. Thanks Santa..... momma's been preaching this!


Pawpaw Jerry joined us at Nina and Papa's. It was great to spend some more time with him.


Aunt Joy always helps get everything opened. They package these things like they are made of gold! Thank you aunt Joy! That is the part I hate!


Thanks Nina and Papa for another wonderful Christmas! We love you!

Once we left Nina and Papa's, we headed home so that we could get into bed and get to sleep so that santa would visit!