We woke up at a normal 8am time (thankfully, because mommy & daddy were tired!). I got the kids coming down the stairs on video, and Wade was so excited that Santa ACTUALLY came! We dug right into stockings and even the smallest toy or train was fun for him. Cali and Orwell must've been good this year too, because Santa brought them new collars, stuffed toys and rawhides.
Then we started on Wade's presents from Santa, which Santa wraps, and he really enjoyed ripping into the packages. 
Santa didn't quite know how do do gifts for Wade this year....lots of small? one big one?...so he went somewhere inbetween. 
Little did Santa know...he could've just got one cool train and called it a day! Flashback to last year :)
Bree was also happy with her crawly snail from Santa...
And a little elephant lovie like her big one...
It was great for all of us to have exciting new toys to work into the play rotation!
Then the Benich/Dickens crew came by for more Christmas morning festivities. Rowan and Ellis were such good sports to come visit on Christmas knowing Santa had left their toys back in Charleston for their return on the 26th. What torture! He did however drop off a few fun things at our house for them...
Orwell and Ellis - a match made in heaven
Lots of cousin love!
Dede made Beau (and Nicci) a very special present this year. She kept, organized, laminated, and then scrapbooked all of their childhood artwork! The books are unbelieveable keepsakes and amazing to look at. My hubby was multitalented from a very young age...must have been the Montessori school :)
After Santa, presents, and an early breakfast at our house we went to Nathan and Michelle's for more of the same! Nonna's crepes are a Christmas morning traditional and they're always a crowd favorite.
All the kids were proud of their Santa toys...trains for Wade
Wii games for Wyatt...
Nonna made the grandkids these special ornaments. Each one is personalized with their initial and a message on the back.
All the kids were proud of their Santa toys...trains for Wade
Wii games for Wyatt...
Nonna made the grandkids these special ornaments. Each one is personalized with their initial and a message on the back.
I gave Nonna & G.G. the idea of play food and kitchen supplies for Wade since he loves them at their house. Unfortunately, Wade was not so excited to open "food" instead of trains. Colt did get trains and he was trying to swap gifts the rest of the time. Whoops! Sorry Nonna, you're on your own for ideas next time :)
We've been laughing at this picture because Nonna thought Beau was yawning (quite a big yawn), but if you look at the pictures before and after it...he's throwing wrapping paper back and forth with someone trying to catch it in his mouth!
Then when we got home it was snowing! What a Christmas treat. Me and my little snow angel...
Wade wanted nothing to do with the snow because we had his trains set up and ready to go...
Christmas dinner at our house with Poppa and Dede. Even Bree made it to the table.
The "sharks" are circling ready for a feeding frenzy...poor Bree's swimming and I don't think her "cage" is shark proof :)
Wade wanted nothing to do with the snow because we had his trains set up and ready to go...
Christmas dinner at our house with Poppa and Dede. Even Bree made it to the table.
The "sharks" are circling ready for a feeding frenzy...poor Bree's swimming and I don't think her "cage" is shark proof :)
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