Merry Christmas!

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Santa came! Thankfully, the kids (at our request) slept until 6:30! The only problem was, Aaron's weekday alarm went off at 5:45, so we had to lay there waiting for the kids to get up!
A Polaroid camera was Sarah Graves' request from Santa It is the only thing she asked for and consistently wanted it. Santa also brought a ukulele, Hatchimal, LOL Surprise Dolls, an Amazon Echo Dot (she pronounces it etcho, which makes me laugh!), a set of 100 gel pens, Diary of a Wimpy Kid books, and a pogo ball


Charlie's main request was a Criss Cross Crash Hot Wheels toy. He was very specific about that. Santa also brought other Hot Wheels toys, a Hatchimal, a huge marble run set with lots of accessories, Puppy Pirate books, and a new kids smart watch.


Santa came to Lucy too! She is thoroughly pleased with her new bed.

Lots of excitement as they looked at their new things! The stockings might be their favorite part! Small Lego sets, Kinder Joy eggs, Squishies, and bath stuff were highlights!







Santa liked his cookies and milk!

Lucy enjoyed the festivities!

Soon they were ready to open presents! Presents that got the most excitement were cozy socks, hats and gloves to stay warm while ice skating, and the most exciting were shirts with Lego theme on them to wear when we go to Legoland at Spring Break! I took a video of them opening that gift and it is priceless!







We had a really fun and happy Christmas morning. The older they get, the better they can handle the excitement of it all!



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