~Merry Christmas!~

This year we decided that kids could get up at 5:00 to see what Santa had brought them.  Dave and I were hoping that this would be the case, because the last several years we have had Christmas at 1:00 am, because the kids would not go to sleep and Dave and I knew that if we wanted sleep, we might as well just let them see what Santa brought, so could go to bed.  Well this year, the kids got up, looked down at the family room, saw that Santa hadn't come yet, and went back to sleep.  They did this all night long, not knowing that Santa was leaving their presents in the theater room.  Finally at 6:30, Dave and I went up to wake them up.  Lexi was so disappointed because she thought that Santa had not come, after all, there were no presents in the family room.  But when they saw their stockings were missing, they knew he must have left their presents somewhere.  They were so excited to find that Santa did come, and that he did bring presents.

Garrett wasn't so sure about getting up early.  He was a little moody, lol.

The kids opening presents from Dave and I.

Santa brought our family a Ping Pong table and several movies. Hunter got snow clothes, 3 Xbox games, snow boots, a remote control helicopter, books and some clothes.  Mckell got a bracelet making kit, a jewelry box, a gift card to get her ears pierced, earrings, books, clothes, and some snow boots.  Lexi got 3 Frozen Barbie dolls, a Flynn Rider stuffed animal, a bunny stuffed animal from Sopia the First, a book, a coat, shoes, and clothes.  Garrett got a cars race set, an Buzz lightyear spaceship, a book, clothes, and a coat.  I got a camera, a 2014 calendar, clothes, and some perfume.  Dave got clothes and a couple of pairs of shoes.  It was a really good Christmas!

Both sets of Grandparents dropped by to see what Santa brought.  Grandma and Grandpa Wangsgard had fun playing ping pong.

Our cute little family!  I wanted to get a picture of us all month to do Christmas cards.  With things being crazy at work for Dave, and with being the bishop, we never could find time to take a picture.  Well I finally got my picture today.  It just will not be for our Christmas cards, lol.

We headed to my mom and dad's for lunch and to exchange gifts with the Wangsgard side of the family.

Love this shirt Christian gave me, lol.

Hunter playing with his remote control helicopter.  Can you see it?

Garrett playing with his remote control car.

Lexi and Paislee making a fort.  Lexi LOVES having Paislee up for the holidays.

After visiting with the Wangsgard side of the family, we headed up to Huntsville for dinner and to exchange gifts with the Ropelato side of the family.

I love how Garrett gets so excited when he opens (or Lexi opens) his presents.  He is such a cutie!  We had a very good Christmas!  It was such a good day visiting with all of our family.