Christmas Morning!

The stockings were filled before the kids got up.

The kids actually slept well and didn't get up until around 7, so that was nice, but once they were up they were UP!! The pure excitement, wonder, amazement and joy that a child shows on Christmas morning when they walk into the room and see that Santa did come, and he did fill their stocking is incomparable and one of those moments as a parent that you get to just smile and feel the spirit of the season.

Olivia was the first one up (I know what a shock!), and she could not wait to get into her stocking and see what Santa had brought her!

I love this picture of Eileen, morning (early morning) is not her favorite time of day but there was no way she was going to be the last on to get her stocking!

Joseph got up, got his stocking, dumped it and began eating candy and didn't stop all day!

I wonder why he got sick at Grandma and Grandpa's house later?

Santa even came for Bryan and I

Olivia's favorite gift this year was from Joseph, a Gabriella doll that sings, she was so excited!

Joseph gave Eileen a Sharpay doll that sings, the girls play with them all the time!

We gave Eileen a pink MP3 player, she has been good about letting her brother and sister listen too.

Bryan and I loaded it with songs for her before we gave it to her, but he and Joseph were looking for more soon after she opened it!