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Christmas

Instead of pajamas the boys got Christmas Eve Snuggies.  They were SO excited.  I'm not even kidding.  Douglas said something like, "YES!  I have been wanting one of these FOREVER!"  Rare excitement, indeed.


We started the morning with the traditional wait on the stairs picture.

Douglas had no idea what he was getting for Christmas.  He can barely think of suggestions for his birthday so it was all up to me.  He was happy with his camo pants, watch and new car stereo.



Stockton had a bazillion ideas but said he would be happy with  whatever.  He got NBA 2K13, 12 months of Xbox Live, and an adapter for his Ipod he bought months ago so he can play it in his IHome.

Oh yeah, and some shoes...these don't really count in his gift total but Santa knew he would be excited. Stockton had picked them out for his new school shoes and grew out of them in all of 2 months.  Now he can enjoy them all over again!

Mason was a delight!  His brother's had fun watching his innocent little enthusiasm.

Every time he saw Santa he told him he wanted a remote control helicopter.  Santa thought he needed a Batcave too!


 
We had the Orchard's over for breakfast and went to the Sproul's for dinner.  I am always too tired by that time to take pics but I promise it happened!  It really was a fun day.
 
 

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Teacher Mama said…
Jen, I CANNOT believe how much Stockton looks like John. It is uncanny! What a cutie! It looks like your Christmas was great.
March 1, 2013 at 6:34 AM
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