Christmas morning was great this year. Santa overdid it, darn him, but the kids were smitten and it was just as magical and exciting as ever. I have a few friends whose children no longer believed in Santa this year, so as much as it feels like it will always be this way, I know our Christmas mornings checking the chimney and the cookie plate are numbered.So for now, I want to bottle up as much of these moments as I can!
Santa came! And brought the cutest wrapping with him!
We got a video of the kids initially coming down, but I had told them to wait at the top of the stairs for a picture first (they just could not do it, ha!). I made them run back up for a quick mock pic. Don't they look thrilled. :) They had business to get back to!
Liesl is so expressive. She was not holding back with the joy and excitement this morning, one bit.
Liam is the absolute opposite of that, but I did manage to catch some smiles!
Minecraft, Star Wars, and more Minecraft was all this boy wanted this year.
Oh how I wish this picture wasn't blurry! We got an actual gasp about the rock tumbler!
Liesl was also ALLLLL about the "thank-yous!!!" and the hugs this year!
E finally woke up and was a little confused but happy about all his gifts.
The big kids were so sweet with Elias, showing him his gifts and encouraging him to open them. He mostly just sat in his beloved new truck and watched the big kids open his presents for him. If something caught his eye he'd come check it out, though!
The #1 gift she asked Santa for. A microphone. Living her best life.
And there was a lot more fun with family in the middle, but I had to jump to Christmas night. Liam and Liesl have loved having sleepovers under the tree this year. They've been doing it for a couple years now, but this time they slept under the tree FIVE different nights. They just couldn't get enough of the magic! I imagine next year there might be a third munchkin under the tree with them.
Merry Christmas.
