Christmas 2012

 We had a wonderful, healthy Christmas!! :) Everyone was well and we were all able to enjoy the day! I'm so thankful.

 We managed to get a family picture on Christmas Eve.

 All the girls!

On Christmas Eve, the girls sprinkled reindeer food on the lawn (on the super warm "winter" day)

and then we got them all bathed and into their new Christmas pj's (thanks Grandma!).

  Then we got in the van and went to look at Christmas lights at a nearby neighborhood. 

(Kennedy, Kaitlyn, Jillian)

On Christmas morning, the twins were up first and we woke up Jillian.

Santa left them each a LeapPad 2! They were very excited!

Kennedy playing with her LeapPad

 Kaitlyn excited about hers too!

 Each girl also got a Cabbage Patch Kid!  :) 

Kaitlyn got a blonde one named  "Kait Lelia"

 Kennedy got a blonde one named "Ariel Marie" We tried to find one with the name Kennedy, but we couldn't ever find one. She didn't seem to mind at all.

Jillian got a red headed one named "Maya Jillian"

 Jilly enjoyed playing with her LeapPad too! 

Right before the girls came down the stairs to see what Santa brought them, Jillian said "I hope Santa brought me a LeapPad!!"  So glad he did! :)

 Each girl also got a "mini" American girl doll. They had been begging for a real American Girl doll, but Santa had already decided on the Leap Pad when the begging started....so maybe for their birthday. But, they sell "mini" dolls that come with a mini book. Each of my girls wanted a specific doll.  Jillian wanted "Rebecca".

Kaitlyn got "Caroline" and Kennedy got "Julie".

 All the girls with their dolls.

Around 10:00 we headed to my parents house for more Christmas fun!

 When we first got there, all the kids got on their LeapPads and started playing on them...Cooper got one when he turned 4.  It was cute to see them all playing on them.

Then it was time for presents! There were soooo many and the kids had such a great time!

 Jillian loved her La La Loopsy umbrella.

 Kennedy showing me her new video

 Kaitlyn excited about her new art supplies!

 I tried to get a picture of the whole room...I think I missed my dad and brother.

 Jillian got an adorable Strawberry Shortcake dress up dress. She loves this.

 After all the presents were opened, the kids played and played. I found Kaitlyn digging through her bag of toys....she was practically inside the bag!! (Can you see her? Her head is in the bag and her plaid dress is sticking out!)

We had a big Christmas lunch and stayed around until about 4.  I'm soooo thankful that everyone is well!! We are looking forward to some more Christmas fun soon. Tony's Aunt Dar and Uncle Lee will be coming for New Years and the girl's PawPaw and Ya Ya will be coming in January sometime.
Merry Christmas!