Christmas Day

After we opened presents from Santa and Ava rode around in her jeep, we got dressed and headed to Nana's for breakfast. Ava loves her Briany. Since she has 2 Brians that she is close to, she calls one Uncle Brian and the other Briany (or Brianie? or Brianee? or Brian-y? haha!) She was glad he was there but he was chopped liver once Raleigh-bug arrived.



Sweet girls- who were super excited to open presents- so getting them to stand still for pictures was a challenge!



After eating breakfast, we headed into the living room to take pictures and open presents. Each year we take family pictures and out of 4 shots, these are the 2 best we got- so what does that say for the other 2????







Each year, after presents have been open, the guys always engage in a wrapping paper ball fight... Adam had is ammo and his defense- ha! In all the years, they haven't broken anything yet, but I'm just waiting for the day. As we have gotten older, the game has become more schematic- it isn't all out chaos, its more about careful planning and pinpointing- ha!



We were missing Bradley and Victoria were were having a Mele Kalikimaka in Hawaii and Kelly and Brett who were having a white Christmas in Conneticuit. When did you ever think someone in our family would receive a snow shovel for Christmas and it NOT be a joke?! Well, they were there in spirit through the snow shovel!



Sweet Cousins!



After Nana's we headed home so I could get the house somewhat picked up from Santa, Ava lay down for a short nap, and be ready for my mom's side of the family to come over.



We ate dinner and it was time for more presents. This is proof that kids never tire from opening presents!



Stacey and Ava, of course, had to try out her new doll salon chair and scooter.



We had a nice time and Ava is getting so much better at the Money Drop, of course, now the older 3 kids, yes I'm talking about Meggie, Stacey, and Jackie, have started telling her to pick up the pennies- I guess they are afraid they are going get beaten by a little girl! hehe!



After presents and the money drop, Ava went to show everyone how she could drive her jeep. She even took Reese for a ride, and I think he actually liked it- either that or he was too frightened to move!

It was a nice Christmas Day but I was exhausted by the time it was over. So much work goes into 1 day and then in a snap, its over- but it was lots of fun!