Merry Christmas!!

Wow! What a busy day...But what fun!! Our day started this morning about 7:30 when Drew and Mikayla awoke to see what Santa had brought! Drew screamed when he saw his Spiderman tent/inflatable bed sitting in front of our tree. Mikayla headed straight for her babies, passing right by the kitchen sitting in front of our tree. Then Drew went around to see what else Santa had brought. He was delighted to see his radio controlled Power Ranger motorcycle, a radio controlled helicopter, a Power Rangers transport vehicle, his VSmile video game system and games, and other goodies! Mikayla got busy feeding her new baby that was seated in a doll high chair! She then started pushing another baby in a stroller. Then noticed her kitchen, though she still didn't have much to do with it until Poppi came over and played with her! She also put her baby in her car seat and crib. She had to try them all out, even a miniature Walmart buggy filled with groceries! Then Drew noticed his Hungry, Hungry Hippo game so we all had to play it several times. Then Drew, Mikayla, and I got out Mikayla's Candyland game and started a game of it, while Craig played Drew's VSmile. It wasn't long after we started Candyland that Poppi and Aunt Jennie came over to see what Santa had brought (Mimi stayed home to finish her part of Christmas dinner)! Aunt Jennie and Poppi played a little while and Jennie took some pictures with her new digital camera. Then they went back to their house so we could get ready for church! Before church, we went to Mimi and Poppi's house to see what Santa left for us over there! We left directly from Mimi and Poppi's and headed to church for our Christmas Cantata! It was beautiful, our choir did an outstanding job! After church, we came back home to wait for Grandma and finish my part of Christmas dinner (brown rice and deviled eggs - YUM)! Grandma came and we were able to visit with her awhile! We exchanged gifts with Grandma, then it was off to Aunt Laura's house. We had dinner, enjoyed spending time with family (especially Gina, Terry, Nate, Alyssa, and Maddie who came from Missouri), relaxed (some napped), and then exchanged gifts! About 8:30, we headed for home with Drew and Mikayla falling asleep in their car seats! They were exhausted, just like mommy and daddy!

Drew checks out the goodies from Santa. "What are we going to do with all of this?"

"Be careful, the floor is wet!"

Drew and Mikayla show Poppi all their goodies from Santa!