-Jarel-Amy-Makena-Kali-Tyler-Hailey-Braxton-: Merry Christmas

We had a wonderful Christmas this year. The kids were so excited to walk out and see what Santa left them. There was so much excitement in their little faces that you couldn't help but smile. And with each squeal of excitement, laugh or a big WOW, my smile grew bigger. It is so much fun having little kids on Christmas. The kids got up about 7:15 so not too bad for them. Tyler opened up his tool work bench and some tools and he was good. He just wanted to play with the toys. Kali would open hers up, play with the toy for a little bit and then was ready to open up another one. Makena just wanted all of her gifts opened. She would get super excited about what she opened, but it aside and was ready for the next. Santa left the kids a note telling them how good they have been this year and so he got them something extra special. Santa left the kids a bell from Rudolph's harness. It was so awesome to see their eyes light up and Makena couldn't put that bell down. She thought that was the neatest thing. She showed everyone and told them where it came from. It was a wonderful Christmas. But by 8:00, I felt like the Grinch saying "noise, noise, all the noise" that we put the kids to bed. They were so tired by then and Jarel and I needed some quiet for a minute. Hope everyone had a very Merry Christmas!

Kali went right to her stocking and started to open the gifts that Santa put inside.

Makena super excited that she got princess books.

Kali got bedtime books and she loved them.

Hailey looking a bit sleepy. She was up with the rest of them (7:15) and lasted until about 8:30 and then was ready for bed again.

Tyler with his tool work set. He LOVES this thing! It was a hit and Tyler didn't want to open up any of his other presents. He just wanted to play with this. Eventually he opened up his other gifts, but they got pushed aside and he still went back to the tool set.

Tyler did eventually open up other gifts...

and was happy to have Buzz and Woody.

Makena and Kali both asked Santa for cameras. He pulled through and they had big smiles on their faces when they opened up their cameras.

Kali and Hailey

Tyler chasing the girls with his saw...it was the funniest thing to watch. The girls screaming and Tyler with a big grin on his face.

Hailey

A big thumbs up for Christmas!

Tyler coming after me with his drill.

Makena opening up her "Barbie" LIV doll. She thought it was cool that you could change the dolls hair.

Tyler drilling away

Hailey - she got some pacifiers, a star stacking toy, leggins and some soft books.

Makena with her princess umbrella

Tyler with his NERF gun. Tyler and Jarel both got one and one didn't work so we had to take it back to the store. This particular one was a little hard for Tyler to work, so I got him an automatic one that shoots darts. Now Jarel and Tyler can have a NERF war.

Kali

Hailey

Kali working trying to fix things

Here Kali has Woody going into the crank thing. Might start having to call Kali "Sid" from Toy Story.

This year, instead of going to Grandpa and Grandma Hathaway's house, they came over to ours. It was nice to visit with them and we enjoyed their time in our home. The kids got spoiled and each got a gift they really wanted: Makena got a wii petshop game, Kali got a camping set so she can sleep in a tent, Tyler got a whole bunch of blocks that he is building and knocking down and Hailey got some baby dolls. It was fun to see them! Today we went over to their house to eat and play with cousins and play games. We enjoyed ourselves and the kids had fun playing with cousins!

Kali got a microphone from Grandpa and Grandma Boyack. She LOVES it and loves to hear her voice sing to the songs!

Makena got some beads to make necklaces and a razor scooter from Grandpa and Grandma. She has been making necklaces for everyone and has been riding her scooter in the house and loving it!