Christmas Morning!!!

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The night before: We let the boys sleep in the basement together (Ben's first ever sleepover, if you can call it that). My sister wanted to make sure the kids didn't wake up early and sneak to open presents before we were all ready, so she and her husband barricaded both stairwells with mattresses so the boys couldn't escape. So smart!


All the kids waiting on the stairs for the signal to see what Santa brought them:



And....CUE the Camera's battery dieing...No joke! So I borrowed my sister's camera a few times to take some photos until my retarded camera charged.

Sadly, this is the best photo of the family on Christmas morning that I got...sorry John...not your best side. :)


Ben wasn't too surprised by his Santa gift because he KNEW that Santa was going to deliver...(and if it wasn't for a last minute sale at Toys R Us, Santa would be getting a very long letter from a very upset little boy right about now)


Bella was very happy with all her Tinker Bell and Barbie toys.

Not that we don't love Amelia to bits, but when your kids are too little to notice, you can save on the budget and just get them a little number like this one: HUG ME, HOLD ME, KISS ME!


CHRISTMAS PARTY WITH THE COUSINS:
That evening we got together with my dad's side of the fam for another little party and games. It's so great to see them all....it's been quite a while!



Shari-Bari!
Cousins Shari, Tami and Kristi, and sisters Anelga and Becky.


Second cousin Addison

Cousin Tami with her husband Jason