The girls woke up around 7:15 and were excited to come downstairs!! Anna, Caroline and Gammy were upstairs and I went up there to retrieve Caroline. Gary waited downstairs with the video camera. Anna was super excited to see her new "art desk" that Santa brought. She said "it is so much bigger than I ever imagined" and next "How did Santa get that down the chimney?"....Caroline was overwhelmed with the entire scene and did not know what to think. She played with her toys and took a spin in the cozy coupe. So much fun!!
Dad, Julie and my sister Elizabeth dropped by for a quick visit that morning. They had a quiet house since Jennifer, James and Blair plus my neices and nephews were all not in Memphis this year for Christmas.
After Dad's visit, we got ready and headed over to Mom and Dan's house for a late breakfast (the kids had not even noticed that it was 10am and we had not had a bite to eat!!) and another round of opening gifts. Santa left Anna a fishbowl with a "real live fish" as Anna said at Mom's and she promptly named her new fish Sassy. Caroline was excited to be there and loved tearing the paper off her gifts.
We went back home for a while and for Gary's mom to nap and then went for a late afternoon visit to Dad's. The girls received a mini piano there and loved banging on it and creating "music". All in all, a great day. We are so blessed and loved having the girls be with all of their grandparents on this fun day. Gary and I really see Christmas morning differently since the girls have grown up. We all will sleep well tonight!!
Dad, Julie and my sister Elizabeth dropped by for a quick visit that morning. They had a quiet house since Jennifer, James and Blair plus my neices and nephews were all not in Memphis this year for Christmas.
After Dad's visit, we got ready and headed over to Mom and Dan's house for a late breakfast (the kids had not even noticed that it was 10am and we had not had a bite to eat!!) and another round of opening gifts. Santa left Anna a fishbowl with a "real live fish" as Anna said at Mom's and she promptly named her new fish Sassy. Caroline was excited to be there and loved tearing the paper off her gifts.
We went back home for a while and for Gary's mom to nap and then went for a late afternoon visit to Dad's. The girls received a mini piano there and loved banging on it and creating "music". All in all, a great day. We are so blessed and loved having the girls be with all of their grandparents on this fun day. Gary and I really see Christmas morning differently since the girls have grown up. We all will sleep well tonight!!
The den on Christmas morning
Caroline driving her new cozy coupe complete with Ra-Ra and Bebe.
Caroline, our new budding photographer.
Anna with "Biscuit" who obeys 10 commands!
Ally with her treat from Santa Paws.
Caroline checking out Anna's fish Sassy.
Anna learning a new song on the piano.
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