We had such a great Christmas morning!! Santa stopped by and apparently Cole was right, Santa did wrap presents this year! And I guess the lists by their stockings worked because Santa left exactly what the boys asked for. We were able to get the boys to bed at a reasonable hour last night but they were super excited. Eli came downstairs at about 4:15 and wanted to get up for presents. No way buddy! So I went upstairs with him to get some more sleep. However, before we started walking up the stairs, he stopped to show me that Santa brought him a football goal. Boy was super happy! Thankfully I got him back upstairs and we all got to sleep another two hours. By 6:30, Eli & Cole were both up and ready to open presents. It was so fun to watch them and really fun to see their different approaches. We tried to get them to open one at a time and take turns. That lasted for a present or two. Eli started with his stocking and Cole was tearing paper off at the word Go. =)
Both boys got a Lego, something sporty and something outside. Then they got a movie, matching undies and books. Very simple but wonderful. They loved it and I'm very glad Santa wrapped presents. It made it last longer and was so fun. And I learned a neat trick from Pinterest - see that big box at the fireplace with Santa hat wrapping paper? An empty box to put the trash wrapping paper. Super awesome right? It keeps it all so clean in the pictures!
We enjoyed a late breakfast and fun family time. Breakfast was awesome because instead of a blessing, we sang Happy Birthday to Jesus. Perfect!! The boys were so exhausted by lunch that we had to force naps on them so they could handle more Christmas fun with Grandma & Grandpa N - who arrived while they were napping. Let the celebration continue......
Oh goodness - Santa was definitely here!!
Eli's gifts
Cole's gifts
Eli was BEYOND excited to get a football goal.
Eli surprised me and went for his stocking first.
Cole was more excited to open presents first - super excited to get the Coast Guard boat he had been asking for!
Jedi Lego - way to go Santa!
Cole got the 'Planes' movie (and matching underwear!)
and Eli got 'Star Wars' dvds (and matching underwear!!)
Very happy to get the NFL football that was on his list
Soccer ball!!
Our little soccer boy - ball and practice cones
Santa surprised them both with tv/movie watching bean bag chairs - super cool!
Daddy got two books that he had been wanting.
And a new bike vest from Mommy. A vest is not one of those every ride things but is really nice when it's breezy!
Coast Guard boat!
Jedi Lego build
and Coast Guard boat build
Daddy ended up having to help
and Cole was very happy when it was built!
Snuggled with his football blanket by the fire.
We attempted to watch 'Star Wars' - it only lasted a little while.
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