Christmas morning!

Our tree before the chaos!

They were so excited! Alex immediately started scoping out his presents. Some books...

This sweet boy had homework one night. It was to come up with one way he could help someone at Christmas. I immediately started thinking of things I could suggest to him...how dumb. He said, within about 5 seconds, "I know Mama! I could tell them about Jesus' birth!" He topped all of mine!

Avery's books...

They each got an email from Santa again this year letting them know if they were on the naughty or nice list. Alex was on the nice list and Avery was on the naughty list, but Santa said she still had time. As she was watching the video, she said (with a very confused look on her face), "He said I'm on the naughty list, how in the world?" It was hilarious! I was cracking up, inside, of course. We talked a lot about what coal was and how we hoped she didn't get any. Christmas Eve (or the day before) we got an email from Santa saying she was doing better and to keep it up!

Stocking...

Avery got a pink bat and a Dora tennis racquet. She wants to play tball this year and start tennis lessons this summer.

Avery took these picture of her new toys.