Christmas Morning!

We were so looking forward to Christmas morning this year! Both boys love the elf, Buddy, that came to visit this year. The were also very into all things Santa, except for the real life ones! So, Christmas morning was going to be good, and it was!

We heard Matt's door at 7:01am, as usual. He's rarely off by more than 5 minutes, since he's allowed to come out of his room any time after 7am. He went straight out to the living room, and then we heard the running stride coming back down the hallway, and started laughing! He yelled out that Santa had come and what he had delivered. So fun! Jonathan was up soon after, and following that, the 4 other adults in the house were up for the day! Too much excitement in the air!

Matt pointed out his new toys to everyone.

The Go Wheelie was the best Santa gift! It's so simple and yet so fun for them both, and I knew Matt would love it because he had them at his old school in Seabrook and wouldn't stop talking about it.

Time to check out the stockings!

Santa brought Matt a Hot Wheels Ice Cream Truck and Jonathan some Tonka trucks, including a space shuttle with trailer and truck to haul it. Notice that's not who is playing with those trucks!

Jonathan loved the Go Wheelie too!

The boys examine all their goodies, and get some help from Daddy for a few things too!

Finally opening gifts at the same time! Much easier than one watching the other on their birthday.

Matt learned to recognize names while he handed out gifts. These 4 were books from their Aunt Kelsey and Uncle Shane, so he had to sort them out so they got the right books. He did a great job!

The look on his face and the words coming out of his mouth were pricelss, and of course I didn't catch any of it! He loves his new remote control car! Thank you, Grandma Karen and Grandpa Marcus!

Daddy's reliving his childhood through some of the boys' toys. Not me, with Matt's Lite Brite I gave him this year ;). Nick got Matt this helicoptor toy and Matt just loves it!

It was a White Christmas for us this year!!! It started snowing Christmas Eve, but actually stayed long enough on Christmas morning for us to get outside with the boys.

Jonathan wasn't into the wet, mushy white stuff!

Matt loved it!

Once armed with his gloves, he was good to go. Just look at all the tracks in the snow. Those are almost all his!

There's a vacant lot next door to my dad's house and Nick and Matt had a blast running around!

Then Matt decided to throw snow at the house!

The afternoon was full of playtime with all their new goodies! Thank you to Nana & Pawpaw for the new airport of Matt's!

Together time, playing with the same toys, and getting along is rare right now, but very welcomed! I had to get pics!