Christmas in... February???

Yes, it's February. And yes, I am just now blogging about Christmas. The Faircloths, the Metcalfs, and Jeanne came for lunch on Christmas Eve. The kids opened gifts from them and then we played our annual game of "Dirty Santa". The five of us then went to the Christmas Eve Candlelight Service at our church where Jackson sang in the chior. When we got home, we opened more presents and then went to bed to await the most anticipated arrival of Santa Claus.

The Legos were the biggest hit.

Jackson opening his "Pillow Pet". He got a penguin, Adam got a dog, and Sarah got a unicorn.

Sarah loves her talking dog. We have now programmed it to say her name. I'm not sure who was more excited about that- Adam or Sarah. Somehow Violet ends up in Adam's bed with him.

Sarah really liked those Legos, too!

Santa did come! Jackson got his roller blades (and a Kinex roller coaster and a Mouse Trap game).

Sarah got a baby doll, a tea set, and a vacuum cleaner. Santa also seemed to have brought her a horrible cold and an ear infection. She did not feel well over Christmas.

Adam was excited to get a race track, RC, the remote control car from Toy Story, and his very own Wii remote.

It's time to open those stockings!

After finding what Santa brought, we all piled into the van and headed to Aunt Emily and Uncle Joe's house in South Carolina. We enjoyed the time with the VanDusens, the Corrihers, the Piacentinos, and Nana. The snow that fell that night was beautiful, too and extended everyone's stay an extra night.

Sarah loves her Gramma and Granddad.

Adam finally found someone to play Wii with!

Jackson read the Christmas story this year.

Thanks Gramma and Granddad for the sea-saw.

Look I can ride all by myself!