Twas The Night Before Christmas..

It was a late night on Christmas Eve... We told the kids if they were on good behavior at church that they could open presents when we got home.. you can imagine that they were as good as could be. They also bypassed dinner and headed straight to the tree when we got home. I think flying paper and unwrapping was the craziest it has ever been. They unwrapped most of their gifts standing up.. no time to sit when there is paper to rip! 

 This one was in his present unwrapping prime this year.. :)

 lots of excitement over gifts from us and family.

 Can you find the crazy cat? Jeff and I spent our time making sure he wasn't being trampled. He wouldn't move of course. 

 A Chewbacca pillow from Aunt Denise was a hit... 

 It was a lego Christmas for this one and he pretty much hasn't stopped building since..

 Fieldin got Greta a felt sewing kit she has really wanted... 

 They were excited for each other and had to show each other everything. 

It was chaos and fun..

 He went right to work building. 

 Then Santa tracking online when they should have been in bed. They REALLY get into this. 

 Then out in the back yard spreading Reindeer food in the grass.. it sparkles in the night so the reindeer see it. Fieldin at this moment said "Hurry Greta, I don't see them on the roof yet!!" 

 ..and spreading while Fieldin looked around paranoid hoping they didn't miss Santa. 

 Then of course the annual Santa bribe.. 

 They wrote a letter that said(I didn't change spelling)" Dear Santa, please give the carrots to the Reindeer. We left some stuff out in the yard for you to see, don't let the reindeer eat it. I hope you enjoy the cookies and water. Sinncerly, Greta and Fieldin

They finally made it to bed. We always read Twas' the night before Christmas on Christmas eve.. Once they were in bed I jingled a sleigh bell and Jeff stomped around making loud noises.... They new it was us and told us to knock it off and go to bed:)