I either forgot the camera, or forgot to take pictures, at every Christmas except Paul and Karen's, and our own at home. Even at those two places, we didn't take many pictures. But, here's a few we did get.
We got up at 3:30 a.m. to open presents before Duane left for work. It didn't take long to open presents and then curl up under blankets to eat candy from stockings and watch new movies Santa left. Reagan was the only one to go back to sleep; everyone else made it through the morning. Reagan and Cora did take naps around 11:00, Matthew made it all the way to suppertime before falling asleep. Anna, the little trooper, stayed awake 'til time to go home again.
Matthew in his new Iron Man jammies.
Reagan and Aunt Julie playing with one of Reagan's gifts.
We saw Santa at the library during Story Hour. Cora only talked to him because she had Daddy's protection. No way was she sitting on that guy's lap. Reagan wouldn't even look at him, much less talk to him. Pretend you don't see him, and he'll go away. . .
Matthew talked to Santa, without Daddy's help, but wouldn't sit on his lap, even for a photo op for Mommy.
Anna had no qualms about sitting on Santa's lap and letting him know exactly what she wanted for Christmas.
After the library, we cut our Christmas tree. Here Cora is protecting Reagan from the noise of the chain saw.
The kids did help pick up wood and load the truck, but all of the pictures are of the kids climbing in fallen trees, or climbing in the truck. Reagan helped a lot, but was sleeping when the camera was out, so she missed out on all the pictures. She's a worker though- she'll keep carrying firewood as long as I do, even when the other kids are playing.
