Christmas Day

Santa came!!  The day had finally arrived.  The kids were all up early, waiting for the go-ahead to run downstairs.  Spencer's rush to the presents has dwindled a bit (kids getting old is so sad!), but he was still pretty excited once he started opening.  The kids were all happy to get the gifts they'd been hoping for.  For Ella and Ruby, that meant their new Rainbow Looms and cases.  Oh, and beanbags.  They also got some new art supplies, lots of One Direction accessories, and Ella got a cute soccer outfit and Ruby got a set of My Little Pony's.  They were thrilled!  Spencer and Tyler each had very specific and distinct things they were hoping to get this year, and I think they were very happy with what they got.  Tyler got a Lifeproof case for my old phone, which he bought from me to use as an iPod Touch, and he also got a cell phone, which he has been waiting and waiting for.   He got a new football, some new Nike Elite socks, and then a set of Soul headphones.  Spencer also got a set of Soul headphones, and as you can see from the pictures, they hardly took those things off all day!  Spencer specifically has hardly taken his off since Christmas!  Spencer had been wanting a black leather jacket, and he was thrilled with the one that he got.  He also wanted a cool belt buckle, and so he was excited to get that as well.  Spencer got some Nike Elites also, and a Tap Out shirt that he thought was awesome!  Santa is so nice.  Santa also brought a family gift again this year, and it was a trip to Disney World for Spring Break!  We're all really excited about that one.  The Christmas meals were just as good as remembered, with the morning Sticky Buns being the kids favorite of all Christmas traditions.  Bryan smoked a turkey this year, and since we weren't home for Thanksgiving, we had a full Thanksgiving-style feast for dinner.  It was so good!  Bruce and Vicki joined us for the afternoon, and then Bryan's grandparents flew into San Antonio that afternoon for the rest of the week!  It was such a treat to have them with us.  This Christmas was so great, and the kids were so so content and happy with their new things.  We hardly even saw the girls!  They were making jewelry all day on their looms, or writing on their new Boogie Boards from grandma Thompson.  The boys got new hats and pocket knives, too, and they just looked as cool as can be all day wearing all their new gear.  Inside the house.  Wearing sunglasses.  With just their family.  Even while peeling potatoes.  Tyler said he thought it was the best Christmas ever!!