Christmas Morn

After all the little ones woke up we waited for Daddy to get ready so we could make our way downstairs.
Sydney was too anxious to wait and went down a few times with reports that Santa had not come.
No one really believed her since she had a sly little smirk and was giddy with excitement.
Before long Daddy was set and we all eagerly ran down to stockings overflowing and gifts galore.

Sydney was over the moon about her little jewelry bag with rings and a bracelet and necklace and lip gloss and in between each turn she'd sneak back to it and play until she was FORCED to open another present. 

Piper was happily giddy over her treats from Santa. And enjoyed watching all the excitement. But not quite getting what it all really was for.

Connor was waiting patiently and confidently for his beloved xbox and sure enough last but not least the family present from Santa was the XBOX. He was a happy camper throughout the morning though he really was happy with everything.

Bella was pleasantly shocked by each gift even if she didn't get it. 

After presents were opened we dressed for church and enjoyed a special sacrament meeting and everyone loved playing with toys while we watched Santa Claus. 

Bella's favorites were her dress up princess things and her cash register. 

Cowboy cap guns were Connor's fav (excluding the xbox)! And Dad and him spent all day using all the caps up out back so now they are just regular old cowboy guns which is even better (Mom says!).

Her jewelry and lip gloss and little zip bag took #1! But Baby and baby bed were close second and third.

We even snuck back into PJ's and had a big yummy Christmas Day brunch!

We played and played...

Checkers and Guess Who multiple times, and princess, and doctor, and Mommy, and xbox and store clerk, and...

it was exhausting; as Christmas always is. 

But it was happy and joyful.

We also had Christmas Dinner and presents at the Martin's and that was a perfect end to a long day.