a very, merry christmas

christmas morning started for us around 5am. everyone knows not to come out of their rooms until their sunshines come on, but that didn't stop the masses from singing and bouncing off the walls at 5am. so basically, we were up at 5am. i guess we should have just gotten up and started the festivities, but....it was 5am.

nevertheless, things soon got underway. and that pile of stuff under the tree was soon obliterated!


waiting at the top of the steps for the ok to come down and check out the loot...


first gift giddiness...


old school toys are always fascinating...


stockings are hard to resist. we had to stop immediately and open them!


electric toothbrushes were a hit...


the riprider! everyone...big and little...has had more fun on this thing. and everyone...big and little...has been tossed off of it! that thing will spin like crazy!!


again...reed just sat on the couch and took it all in. william and wes kindly opened all of his presents from santa and showed him what he got.

and then they went back to their stuff! william has had this on for days!


and wes has slept in his new sleeping bag for days!!


reed even enjoyed the sleeping bag!


utter disaster!


playing with poppa on the race track...


sweet, tired faces on christmas afternoon...


a little wii action before supper...


the obligatory family christmas photo...

it was a fun day...even if it was a day early in our house! but, a day early or not....i'm glad it only rolls around once a year!! bring on january!!