Christmas Day at Home

Almost done with Christmas posts ;) 

It's always hard to coordinate all the Christmas activities and family get-togethers. This year we missed Christmas eve at my parent's and went to Aunt Jessica's with the cousins. For Christmas day, we spent the day at home then headed over to the Pappas's along with my parents for Christmas dinner.

After we got home from Jessica's, we set out our Christmas cookies we had made for Santa (plus some carrots for the reindeer) and milk and the kids went to bed in their family red Christmas pajamas - still fit from last year!

Treats for Santa and Reindeer!

Christmas cookies, carrot, and milk in Santa cup. Nolan wrote his own note to Santa this year!

"Dear Santa, Merry Christmas. We were good this year. Emilia & Nolan"

Family picture before bed! Everyone in red jammies (including Deaner!) 

Is there any better sight than a lit up Christmas tree with all the presents under it on Christmas Eve?! The anticipation is so magical.

The kids' big presents this year were tee-pees! They looked awesome with the fairy lights wrapped around them.

Each kid got a "mermaid pillow" - you can draw on them by flipping the sequins. Santa left an "E" on Emmy's.

...and an "N" on Nolan's

The stockings are filled and hung by the chimney with care!

Merry Christmas with home-made elves!

Christmas morning was so amazing. There's nothing better than experiencing Christmas with young kids. It may be even better than being a kid yourself. The kids came down so excited and couldn't wait to see what Santa left for them.

Santa came!

Santa and Rudolf ate their snacks and left a note back for the kids!

In awe of the Christmas tree and presents

So excited!

Nolan in his new teepee!

Emmy in her teepee

party in Nolan's teepee :)

Dean on Christmas morning :)

let the opening beginning!

Science set!

Yo gabba gabba nesting dolls and science set

New hooded towels! Minnie and Yoda

Hooded Paw Patrol Blankets with masks!

New PJs! Ninjago and Trolls

New plates. Star wars and disney princesses

Dean supervising presents opening

New lunch boxes and water bottles

Bedding - Ninjago sheets and Trolls pillowcase

Joe with his new noise-canceling headphones

Opening their joint-gift

Hotwheels battle set!

Ninjago alarm clock

Ninjago lego set

Paw Patrol!

My little pony!

Emmy modeling Mommy's new apron ;)

My new apron

Lego assembly!

New lego set! Ninjago Cole Driller

She loves her nesting dolls

Don't forget about Dean and his presents! Emmy giving him his new bone

New Hot dog toy!

After opening presents - we took a quick break for breakfast (cinnamon rolls as a treat!) then back in action for stockings opening.

Dean checking out the stocking treats!

 It was a fantastic morning. I hope to hold onto these special memories forever!

camping out under the tree with their new blankets :)

My favorite new ornament <3

 Such a special day! It may have taken a few months to capture everything, but glad I'm archiving this to look back on for years to come :)