Monday, January 24, 2011

Christmas Day...Finally!

Nothing better/nasty then the Christmas Morning picture. It was the worst as a kid and it's still bad as an adult. But it is kind of a right of passage to Christmas morning....
This year we split Christmas in 2 parts....Santa came to the Eds House and then all the rest of the gifts were at Grandmas.
The race into the family room....
SANTA ACTUALLY CAME!!!
And brought just what he wanted....Jengo Fett Legos!

Aunt Nikki was a good girl this year too...
The destruction after the presents....
Kate was in heaven with her new baby princess's!


A new lego box to hold all his Gear!

Great Grandma Ski and Sammie Lou...



Carter spent HOURS that day playing with his new legos!

Santa brought Team Ed a new tramp too....
My kids also learned a great lesson on Christmas morning. As we were getting ready to load up and head to grandmas to finish opening the rest of the presents, Brad noticed his 80 year old neighbors getting ready to climb on their roof. They thought that at 8 am on Christmas morning it would be a good idea to clean their gutters. Brad being the incredible neighbor that he is could not let that happen. So off when the boys in the sweet matching PJ's to clean gutters Christmas morning in the freezing cold.
About an hour later we were ready to go to grandma's for more Christmas fun. It was a great lesson in patients and service for the kids!
At last GRANDMA'S HOUSE!
Melly and Porter were smart and pre-labeled their seats for Christmas morning!
Kids on WILD!

Once the presents started I didn't take any more pictures...
Great Grandma & Grandpa Taylor came over that afternoon for dinner & fun! It was a WONDERFUL Christmas full of fun, family, & too much food! Thank you mom for all the planning and organizing....You're the best!
Carter is already asking how many days until next Christmas!

Christmas Eve Extravaganza...

I remember Christmas Eve Day being the longest day of the year as a little kid.....Well it needs to be in order to get everything packed in. First up, head across the Bay for a Christmas Eve Lunch with Great Grandparents, Cousins, & More...
Of course it would not be a proper Christmas Eve without the Nativity. Carter got the lead role of Joseph...there were tears at first, but he came around after a little "talking to" if you will.
Cute Great Grandma & Grandpa Taylor are amazing story tellers...
The one year olds LITERALLY FIGHTING over Grandma!
Sammie Lou was cast as Mary....She was PUMPED!
Just look at the excitement once Baby Jesus was born!
Most of the crew....the ones that did not run too fast.
The 10 and under table...
After more games, a talent show, some football and rocket launching it was time to head back home....There are always 2 houses that go ALL out with Christmas Lights...
I wish I could have completely captured it...It is INCREDIBLE!
There is not a square inch that is not covered with something....

Then off to House #2...No picture of this one....It has an incredible dancing light show that goes to music that is through a radio station that is about 15 mins long....
The boys had front row seats on top of the car.

The crazy boys....
Then it was home to the Eds....And Mrs. Claus came and brought some PJ's....Wahoo!
Ahhh the night that just keeps going....They don't look tired to me!
A classic shot...Carter with his crazy face and Kit Kat paying close attention.
Once the Jammies are on the night would just not be complete without a little Wrestle Mania with Uncle Porter.
Dog Pile on Carter!
Dog Pile on Porter...

The ladies minus Kit Kat


Finally time for Hot Chocolate and getting out food for Santa...
Then it was time for bed...Even after a long day it took Carter A LONG time to finally fall asleep! Ahhh Christmas Eve is the BEST!