The kids with the ever-popular Santa at Bass Pro Shops!
The picture from our Christmas cards that almost did not happen since kids to do not always like to cooperate. But we made it and even sent them out before Christmas!
The kids making Christmas cookies ... this is a good example of how independent they have become and like to dress themselves. It's December and Clayton is sporting a too-small-for-him Halloween shirt. Maecie still has her tights on from church that day, while wearing two shirts, since (heaven help her) you can't assist in putting her clothes on!
The putting together of the Gingerbread House. And since Mom and Dad didn't read the instructions and let the icing set on the house for 15 minutes before adding the candy....
the house quickly sagged and eventually fell apart! But the kids had fun putting it together (and of course, eating a bunch of candy!)
As for Christmas morning, the kids actually slept in until about 7:30am! I guess I was a little more anxious to see their faces, as I was up at 6:30, constantly looking at the clock until I heard the first stirring of little noises and jumped out of bed!
The kids got to see what Santa brought first. They both received bikes and were quite excited! Santa was a little sneaky and put Clayton's bike behind the counter. So the first thing they saw was Maecie's tricycle. Clayton was excited for Maecie, but when I told him to turn around, he gasped, threw his hands up, and said "It's just what wanted!" Score one for Santa!!
Maecie decked out in her pink monkey pajamas, pink tricycle and pink helmet!
Clayton in his guitar pajamas and Lightening McQueen bicycle!
Trying to get pictures by the tree in their nice Sunday outfits ... but we had to mix a little fun into it!
The best picture we could get of the whole family! After opening presents from Mom and Dad ... which were all a total hit....Maecie loved her baby doll and accessories, Clayton loved his Transformers Rescue Bots ... we had to get ready for church! Then we spent the day with Grandma and Papa Beare and Beare cousins. We ate tons of food, opened more presents and played games. The day after, we went to Grammie and Grandpa Watkins' house for more presents and more food.
We enjoyed our Christmas together! Although Clayton didn't understand why Christmas was then over...since it didn't snow like in the movies. I just keep trying to reiterate that now we get to enjoy our toys and memories we made! But I'm afraid that won't really sink in for a few years.
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