Christmas Day

Brad surprised me with new wood blinds for our bedroom and even hung them that day. What a man!

Kate showing off her iDog and trying to find room in her room for all her fun new things.

Seriously, does life get any better than this?

Guess what Santa brought Todd? Oh to be a 10 year old boy. He's been out every day enjoying a little target practice and no, he hasn't shot his eye out ... YET.

Brad got a remote control helicopter thingy so he and Todd have been enjoying learning how to fly it without crashing it into everything. Brad has waited a long time to have a boy that is old enough to shoot BB guns and play RC with. I've thoroughly enjoyed watching them together!!!

Santa fulfilled Jack's every hope and dream by bringing him a train table and trains. We rarely see him anymore.

Kate asked Santa for a stuffed puppy since she can't have a real one (she launched into a lengthy explanation of her dad's and brother's allergies and how her mom doesn't want to clean up after a real puppy, etc., etc., etc.). Good old Santa really came through for her. She got several puppies in varying shapes and sizes, including an iDdog that acts as speakers for her mp3 player and dances and barks to the music (and turns off when you want it to). That's my idea of a great pet.

An actual RED RYDER BB GUN! Be careful Ralphie, or you'll shoot your eye out.

Santa must have been here because the milk and cookies were all gone!

Poor Todd couldn't sleep much at all. He woke up at 2:30 in the morning and finally gave in and came to wake us up at 5:30. I can remember being equally as excited (when I was 25)! I think I only started sleeping through the night on Christmas Eve after I had babies and was too tired to stay awake!

Poor little Jack-Jack had some pretty swollen eyes, but he was still totally excited about Santa. Really, the kids are at the perfect ages right now. Christmas couldn't have been more magical.