Christmas has come!

Wow!  Christmas is here.  We spent Christmas Eve doing our usual going to church at 4 p.m. and then heading over to a friends' house for dinner.  The boys were off-the-wall excited.  It was a little stressful managing all that excitement (at least for me!)  Once we finally got home, the boys left out cookies and milk for Santa and then Daddy read the big boys "Twas the Night Before Christmas".  We had to wait a very long time before Santa could come because the boys were SO EXCITED!

Daddy was still dressed up from ushering at church.

 On Christmas morning the boys bounded down the hall and Chandler immediately dumped his stocking out.  He then grabbed Maverick's stocking and helped him discover what goodies were inside.  Maverick just had a ball taking it all in.

Brighton asked Santa for a flashlight (that broke less than 6 hours later, but we've since replaced) but the biggest hit for him was a camera that is like a view finder.  He loves that thing!

Granddaddy Bob and Mimi got the big boys walkie talkies.  They were something the boys weren't expecting, but have already been used for many games of hide and seek.  They are a good set, so hopefully we'll take good care of them (fingers crossed).

We ended the day in the bath.  Maverick was very cranky and fussy most of the afternoon and this is one of the things that keeps him happy.  Brighton even said, "when are we going to bed?....I'm tired!"

Overall it was a wonderful Christmas, and we are so very blessed!