A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS

We had a wonderful un-rushed Christmas this year.  This is the first year in forever (maybe at all) that Matt has had Christmas eve and ALL of Christmas day off!!  It was the best!  The kids were so excited (Chase especially) and tried to get us to wake up at 1:30 a.m.....that was NEVER going to happen.  We settled for a bit after 6.  Fortunately Santa did make a stop at our house.  Although Kelsey's looked a bit on the small side...

 This surprised face told me she was thrilled to find a laptop!

She really did not have any real "list" this year, but has wanted a laptop for awhile.  It has the new Windows 8 on it so she spent most of the day trying to figure it out.  She did receive a few other surprises.  She got her first real makeup kit, new pj's, slippers, a nice art kit, and some new scarfs.

Chase was super excited to find this new imaginext castle waiting for him.  Santa even made sure to get the big dragon, ogre, battering ram, and catapult that is recognized and communicates with the castle. 

The boys spent a great portion of their day putting together this Mario cart racing set that the mini Santa left the night before for Chase.  Something that only a Daddy would pick out and any mother would take one look at and pass by knowing it was not something that would last...just sayin.  I'm pretty sure Daddy learned his lesson (see all those parts behind Chase...those were extra according to Dad).

It did eventually get put together and was played with a bit before it began to well..fall apart.

Chase also received the new Diary of a Wimpy kid book he had been wanting, the Dr. Dreadful snot/ear wax eating kit (gag...yes he asked for this), a new slumber bag, cologne, and some more battling knights for his castle.  He was also thrilled like you would not believe to find a huge gobstopper in his stocking that he has been asking Mommy to buy him for some time but she just thought was too gross.  He licked that thing all day!

Sadi got just about everything she asked for, which surprisingly was not a lot.  She really wanted a new purse and a puppy along with some "hot" clothes.  She also asked for some Monster High dolls which are all the rage in Kindergarten this year.

Santa brought her a husky puppy along with some clothes for him, some scooby snack cookies, and a leash which she could walk him with.  Although her purse was filled with things to use every day she decided to fill it up with anything she could fit in...including bubble bath!

We spent alot of the day playing and building different Monster High dolls.  She also got some new earrings, Hedbanz game (which we all love playing), sketch pad, a new slumber bag, a dream light, new books, and some really cute "hot" clothes.

It's always fun to open those last minute presents you find under the tree from the kids.  Chase had a special present for Daddy...a rock!

Sadi's teacher must have spent so much time helping the kids make gifts this year.  We were spoiled!  She made me a candy cane bookmark.  Daddy received a magnet paper holder for his desk, and we got 3 handmade ornaments.  I love them all!

 We spent the day playing with the kids and just enjoying being together as a family.  It was the best!