Christmas Morning

Christmas is Chad's favorite holiday. We put the tree up the weekend after Thanksgiving, he listens to Christmas music 24/7, we watch the movie "Love Actually" over and over again, and enjoy Serendipity Frozen Hot Chocolate. This year was so much fun, as Campbell's excitement for Santa, gifts, the snow, and fun traditions continues to grow and inquire. It's such a fun age. This year Alexander, our Elf On The Shelf, came to visit and help Santa out. The girls enjoyed finding Alexander each morning somewhere different in the house. Afterwards, they both would open the next day on their Advent calendar and munch on the chocolate.

Christmas morning started at 8:00am this year. Cooper woke up at 2:30am afraid of Santa coming in her room. She had barely gone to sleep at 10:00pm, after we had to write Santa a letter, asking him to not go in her room. Campbell woke up at 5:00am, thanks to the loud snow plow, and slept in our bed for an hour, then went back to her bed at 6:00am. Cooper woke up at 7:00am, but we convinced her to stay in bed until 8:00am. It's great to feel that excitement of what Christmas is like to the kids again. It was a perfect day!

**Notice our matching family pajamas. Alexander, our Elf, left them for us on Christmas Eve night. It was a great surprise.


All the gifts. Before!


Santa left Cooper a bean bag & tennis racquet. Campbell got a tent.


The girls inside Campbell's tent. She even opened her presents in there.


Dad thought Campbell would love an ET doll-she loves the movie. But she was a bit afraid of it.


Cooper loves her new vest.


Campbell opening gifts.


Cooper opening gifts.


Chad wearing his new scarf.


I was excited about my new K-State jacket.


Christmas afternoon. Chad napping.