Christmas Eve Part Two

After taking our annual girls trip to look at Christmas lights we came back home to warm up and open presents from my parents as well as Papaw, my Uncle Don, Aunt Trudy, and cousin Duncan. This picture is of the girls trying as hard as they can to occupy themselves before the unwrapping begins. Kaylee had already read the labels on her packages and could not wait to get started. Campbell just wanted to open any of them that she could get her hands on. I have to admit I was excited to see their faces opening all the presents too.

Here are a few of the cameras pointed and ready for the excitement of it all! I think Dad is resting for another moment before capturing all the memories.

Here the girls are getting started with their first presents.

Kaylee was excited about each gift but quick to move on to the next since she has had many years of practice. The funniest part was when she started opening her American Girl doll clothes for a doll named Emily. She looked at Nana and said these are Emily's clothes....I have Molly. It did not even cross her mind for a second that one of the packages under the tree might be Emily since she has been asking for her since last Christmas so Molly could be with her best friend. My Mom offered to send the clothes back but Kaylee told her she would just save them for Emily when she finally got her one day. about 30 minutes later she opened the box with Emily inside. I do not think her smile could have been any bigger. A few of her favorite things under the tree that I can remember were Emily, AG clothes for Molly & Emily, High School Musical 2, Ratatouille Leapster game, Hallmark snow globe ornament, High School Musical sheets, Barbie phone, and a china doll.

Campbell understood the process of opening the presents this year, however she wanted to stop and play with each toy. I think at one point she had Papa, Mommy, and Daddy all opening different boxes to try to get her toys out so she could play with them. Gotta love those toys being locked up like Fort Knox=) Her face would light up each time she got to the actual present. At one point she kept telling me to open them because she was too busy playing. A few of her favorite things that I remember were a china doll, Leapster Learning letter activity set, Barbie phone and cash register, Little People airplane, charm, Bitty baby clothes and bouncy seat, and Dora radio.

Here are a few of my favorite pictures from Our Family Christmas.

My parents with the girls. All coordinated in their matching pajamas picked out by Papa.

My Mom always goes the extra mile to make Christmas special for all of us. From the time we arrived until Christmas Eve the girls had a present to open each day under the tree in their room. All of our favorite foods were fixed as well as a steaming pot of cider at any given moment. I love my parents for all the many ways they show their love for us and the examples they are to us each day. Thank you both for the gifts, memories, and making each moment special.

Kaylee snuggling with Cousin Duncan, he is one of her favorite people in the world!

Papa and Kaylee just relaxing together.

Campbell playing with her favorite playmate Great PaPaw. I love how he is always so willing to play whatever she wants whenever she wants. They have a very special relationship. Thank you PaPaw for being such a wonderful example to all of us of a Godly man. You are such a treasure to our family.

Campbell with Great Aunt Trudy. I do not know who is laughing harder. I think they like each other a little=) Great Aunt Trudy is willing to play any game or just sit and give her undivided attention at any moment.

My Uncle Don, Aunt Trudy, Cousin Duncan, and PaPaw are very special to us. My Aunt, Uncle, and Cousin travel each year to be with us over Christmas. It is a special time for all of us. Thank you for spoiling our girls and showering us all with love.