Santa Claus is Coming.....to TOWN!

We started out the Christmas season with pictures with Santa....well, maybe I shouldn't say "we", but "Addison" started the season with her first picture with Santa. Maddux preferred to enjoy Santa from afar! As you can see, she started out a little hesitant and things only got worse from there....



Not Santa's #1 fan...at least not this year.

Maddux did enjoy Santa's reindeers

Once we got Santa out of the way, it was time for more important things...PRESENTS! We started out the holidays with Christmas with Papa and Grandma Morris.

Addie loved giving kisses to her new baby...

...and Maddux loved his new PJ's...who knew PJ's could be such a hit!

Since it was Christmas break, which means 2 weeks at home, I thought the kids could use a little "Christmas Vacation Present" since they wouldn't be getting ANYTHING new over the next few days....ha! Anywho, I did grab this tent and tunnel and they LOVED it!



On Christmas Eve, Maddux and I baked cookies for Santa...

...we got some flour in the bowl and some on our clothes...it was a blast!

Then before bed, Daddy read "Twas the Night Before Christmas"

Then Maddux put out cookies and milk for Santa, but not before testing them to make sure they were safe...

...it all checked out!

Looks like Santa dropped off a "few" presents this year...someone must have been good!

Christmas morning and Bears was scoping out her goodies...

...and Maddux was anxiously awaiting the time to tear those presents open

First were the stockings....

He got a "few" new cars and trains...and he plays with them EVERYDAY!

Addie Bear enjoyed her first stocking...she was pretty fixated on her sippy cup...it's the simple things that kids love.

And then it was time to tear those presents open with Papa and Grandma Kettlebar

Daddy and I had one last "big" surprise for Maddux so we told him to stand in the toy room with his eyes closed....I guess tucking your chin down is his way of closing his eyes...

...so we had him stare out the window for the big reveal...

A TRAIN TABLE....HUGE success...he plays with it constantly...first toy that truly captivates his attention! Him and his sister love it...although she seems to get in his way more than anything!

Bears enjoyed her new stroller and baby...and she's walking all over with it

Can't get enough of the face of an innocent baby

Seriously...I could eat her up!

Testing out her new winter hat



Ready for a big Christmas feast



Family photo...so sad that this is our first picture of all four us...not in pj's!

Enjoying some train table time



You must make sound effects at the train table...

Handsome little man

A face only a mother can love

More presents with Papa and Grandma Hursey

She has tons of new toys, but wants to play with mom's headband...go figure

Relaxing in his movie position watching his favorite...The Polar Express...we watch it daily!

We had a fantastic Christmas this year and are truly blessed to have such amazing parents and grandparents. We definitely couldn't ask for more!