Christmas at Last

Christmas morning the kids actually woke up at a normal time, even a little late, and were very patient waiting for us all to get up. We sat at the top of the stairs while Daddy got everything set up and the video camera ready.Morgan was over-the-moon when he saw that Santa (aka Gramma Goodier) had granted his wishes and brought him a drum set. Pepper seemed pretty excited about her kitchen as well.

Here's a video of Morgan trying it out:

Before we got started with the presents we went to see if Santa had eaten his cookies and milk. This was the first year Morgan has really gotten into all these little traditions. We even went outside the night before and left some food for the reindeer. So fun! Pepper was very, very excited to see that Santa, Morgan, Auntie Jill and Grandma Adams all brought her some dress up clothes and jewelry. She may not show it but this is a very happy little girl. She also got some baby bottles and accessories and a new baby. Happy, happy day. The kids and the aftermath of Christmas morning. Morgan never got very far away from the drum set. He would leave it just long enough to rip something open and then rush back. Pepper just kept putting her jewelry on and off, while taking care of her babies. Here are some more videos of the chaos and fun:

Now onto the stockings and relaxing on the couch. We had a late breakfast/early lunch after we opened presents. I decided to start a new tradition of making crepes on Christmas morning. I tried to entice the kids to eat them by putting out all sorts of goodies and calling them candy pancakes. Pepper wanted nothing to do with it but we finally got Morgan to eat some plain ones with the goodies on the sides. I'm sure one day they'll enjoy this tradition as much as Cody and I did. After nap time, we headed outside for some freezing cold fresh air. We decided to go for a walk so Morgan started trying to push the umbrella stroller down the sidewalk. Good thing no one was sitting in it because it would have been one crazy ride. Morgan climbing a snow pile to have an icy snack. We tried to make some snow angels. This picture does not show it very well but Pepper was successful in making the cutest little angel before Morgan started stomping all over it. I didn't think she would enjoy it but she kept wanting to make more before her mitten came off and her hand got snowy. Then she was done. My big angel. Morgan's medium sized angel. After we played in the snow, we came inside and Cody made us a yummy leftover turkey dinner. All in all, it was a very happy, quiet, relaxing Christmas day with our two crazy kids. It was so nice to be together as a family with no where else to go or any other responsibilities. Thank you to all our family and friends who sent us such lovely, thoughtful gifts. We wish we could have been together. Hopefully you were all having an equally peaceful day.

Merry Christmas!