Christmas Eve Morning

Let the parties begin! Christmas Eve morning we went to my parents to do have breakfast and to do our gift opening. When Tessa, Nolan, Derek and I arrived, we were greeted by two elves in their jammies...Mitchell and Mason. They were bouncing off of the walls with excitement and you could see the glow in their eyes. Finally, Christmas had arrived. Mitchell had been rearranging the presents under mom's tree for weeks...color coordinated...biggest to smallest...and finally, in piles (mounds) for each person. So much for going "light" on presents this year! :) Once again another Christmas Eve morning filled with family, fun, gifts, and yummy food. The only person missing this year was Bry. Although Bry wasn't with us, we did Skype him. We pointed the camera out the window so he could see what he was missing here and he did the same for us (picture below...sunny San Diego the day before Christmas...70 degrees). I kind of wanted to jump into the computer just to get one breath of that fresh, warm air.



Tessa opening her first present on Christmas Eve morning at Grandma and Grandpa's.


Oh, it's a sleeping bag! I can't wait to use it at Stephie's! It's so soft!

Nolan so excited about his presents that he can hardly contain himself!

Mom and Dad purchased beanbag chairs for Mason and Mitchell. Once they received them the boys loved them and just wanted to relax in them by themselves. NO ONE else could sit in them. While Jess' family was packing everything up Mason's beanbag chair was by the front door so Tessa got a quick little snuggle with the beanbag before anyone noticed. She looks so comfy sleeping standing up! :)


Uncle Bryan...in the computer again! The kids are all really warming up to the idea but poor Marah just doesn't get how Uncle Bryan can fit into that little, tiny computer screen.


70's and sunny...I'm not jealous. I love when it's 30 degrees and raining on Christmas. :)

Tessa loving all of the excitement while she rocks in Grandpa's chair.

Snuggling, snuggling, snuggling with JeJe.