Christmas Morning at Home

James woke up at his usual eeeeeaaarrrrllllyyyy morning time on Christmas Day, but got to hang out with his Daddy in the kitchen. 

Natalie woke up at her usual time as well.  She’s enjoying some kuchen for breakfast.

At some point Natalie came and wished me Merry Christmas and got me out of bed.  :)

James mooched some kuchen – yum!

Joanna slept and slept and slept, so we let James and Natalie open their stockings.

In hindsight I should have put something in the new cup.  :)

Natalie was so cute opening her stocking!  She got a few new pair of panties, and she was so excited.  She kept saying “Is this one mine too?”  Poor middle child.

Look at that happy face!!

Still waiting for Joanna to wake up  -- building her felt snowman.

James got a “James” train in his stocking.

Finally about 8:45 Miss Joanna stumbled out of bed.

She had a couple of helpers when it came to her stocking.

The girls got Teddy Grahams in their stocking, and they shared with James.  He was a big fan.

The kiddos got quite a good haul, to say the very least!

Matt and I were each taking pictures from different spots in the room.  I thought this one was kind of neat because I had the flash off but snapped this one just as Matt’s flash went off from the left.

New dress-up accessories from Gran and David!

Joanna was so excited about the tag that said “To Joanna From Mommy and Daddy.”  She came and gave me a big hug!

I just love this age – both girls – they enjoy opening the presents and playing with the new ones.  It’s all so fun!

The children all made ornaments at school – LOVE them!  Joanna made an angel with her handprints.

Natalie made a snowmen family with her handprint.

And James gave us a wooden ornament with his beautiful face on it.

I LOVE this picture.  I think it needs no explanation either.  :)

The girls each got Christmas books from their teachers – they love them!  (You can see my new apron from Matt in this picture!)

And even though we didn’t wait until Christmas to open it – our iPod touch!

For the record, here are the major things the kiddos got for Christmas (I’m going to want to remember someday!)
James: “James” train, new lovey, new cup, Little People airport
Natalie: Little People house, build your own snowman, Jesus Storybook Bible, Little People van
Joanna: Melissa and Doug shopping cart, writing practice books and dry erase markers, Alphabet fishing game
Girls’ shared: play make-up, felt PB&J sandwich set

We went to church after opening all the wrapped presents and eating breakfast and getting ready.  James even got a nap in there somewhere!  After church the kiddos “opened” their large presents that were under blankets in the playroom.  I haven’t downloaded the camera from yesterday afternoon yet.  Those will come soon!