Christmas Magic

I normally look forward to my kids getting older. I like to watch them grow and learn new things. And the infant/ toddler/ preschooler phases are just not my strong points as a mother. (At least I don't imagine them to be, I haven't experienced anything else yet.) I do have incredible amounts of fun with my small crazies, but I think I'll be a much better mother to older kids. I've never had that feeling that I just don't want them to change until yesterday. Everything about Christmas was so magical to them. They were just so stinkin' cute all day. It just doesn't even occur to them to question any of the magic of Christmas. It was the most fun we've ever had. So yesterday, for the first time, I didn't want life to change. Not one bit. I wish everyday could be yesterday.

I was having a hard time choosing which pictures to post. So I included way too many. I don't expect you to look at all of them. But I figured Grandparents will enjoy them.

Christmas Eve:

We were having a Family Home Evening Nativity lesson and Reid decided they should dress like shepherds.

First thing on Christmas morning:

My boys are usually such early risers, but on Christmas they couldn't seem to get up. Spencer finally couldn't handle it and we had to wake the crazies.

I told Parker to show me how excited he was.

Reid has morning hair like I do. He looks more tired than excited.

Christmas Superheros:

The hit present for Parker...he didn't take it off all day.

Notice the mountain of sugar on his peaches? He did that himself.

Opening Presents:

Tent From Grandma Benson:

You'll notice Chief loved this present too.

One of my favorite pictures of the day...Parker is sitting on a present inside a present while wearing a present and holding a present.

The boys insisted on napping in their new tent. Parker's in there, just hidden.

New Christmas Clothes: