Merry Christmas 2008

The mess that is Christmas!

We threatened the older girls this year by telling them that they under no circumstances were to wake us up until Lilly was awake. We told them to gather whatever they wanted the night before so that in the morning they would have something to entertain themselves with in the morning. So we were able to sleep in until about 7:30 which was nice since I heard Maddy wake up around 5. Santa was good to the girls this year. They must have been very good girls! They each had a a bed tent waiting that came with a pillow, a push light, and a sleep mask. Their stockings and a few treasures also waited inside. Maddy had a Hannah Montana bean bag and some cool new boots and a couple of webkinz. Josey had a new fish tank and new baby doll and a couple of webkinz. And Lilly had the Barbie Island Princess doll that sings (that she has literally wanted for MONTHS) and a broom. The girls loved putting all their presents in their own tents after they opened them.

One of Maddy's most prized presents were these......

She practiced and practiced on the kitchen floor ALL day and I think she has finally got it down.

Josey, my organized one, took all her new things and organized them in her tent on her bed. She had them all set up around the bed and asked if she could sleep with them.

Here she is with some of her new clothes on. And her new fish tank.

Lilly loves her tent too. She is still in a crib so we just put it on top of the crib even though it technically is supposed to fit over a twin bed.

Lilly got some dress up stuff and this is what she looked like all morning. If you look close you will see the beginning of her make over with her make-up. Don't worry it gets worse.

She had fun playing with her new princesses and her nice daddy played with her.

Here she is looking like a mess but having lots of fun.

Oh Lilly in all her glory. She loves make-up and loved looking at herself in the mirror. The funniest part was that we went to a baptism later that day and tried to get the make-up off with my make-up remover and it just didn't want to come off. She looked like she had some weird rash all over her face.

Santa was so nice this year and actually brought us a Wii! We have had lots of fun. The girls couldn't figure out how Grandpa Reber and Susan knew Santa was going to get us a Wii because they sent us a couple of games. I had to explain to them the secret that all parents know......which is how to contact Santa when you need to. I told them I would pass down the phone number when they become mommies.

Santa was so nice and brought us a Wii this year! We have been having so much fun! The girls couldn't figure out how Grandpa and Susan knew that Santa was going to get us a Wii because they sent us some Christmas presents that turned out to be Wii games! I had to tell them the secret that all parents know......how to contact Santa! I told them when they become mommies I will pass on the number.

Later that night we were able to join some friends for a fun low key Christmas dinner (which we were lucky to eat somewhere else because I literally messed up every thing I was supposed to bring). It was nice to be with friends when we don't have any family close enough. We had a wonderful Christmas. Both Dustin and I commented how great we felt this year about our children really being excited about 90 percent of their gifts and really seeming to be appreciative. We hope everyone else had a great Christmas!