Christmas 2012

Christmas was a busy but fun day for our family.  Teagan was up around 7:15 and Declan didnt wake until almost 8:00.  Mame came over before Teagan went downstairs and we photographed the ceremonial coming down the stairs moment.  Teagan was fairly cooperative, however Declan was a little cranky from his cold so he wasn't liking the sibling shots I was trying to take.  

Christmassss!

Pre-gift opening sibling photo FAIL

We opened stockings first and then gifts from Santa.  Teagan got what she requested - the movie Brave.  Declan got the B Toys Meowsic keyboard which was a big hit with both kids.  I expected Declan would be really into ripping paper and getting gifts this year but he wasn't.  Maybe it was his cold, or he was just having an off day, but we had to pretty much force him to participate.  At times he just ran into the other room to play by himself.  Eventually he came around, and some of the toys were big hits.  Teagan liked getting to open extra gifts on behalf of her brother.

Stockings are looking quite full

She must have been a good girl this year

Testing out all of the cool features

This flashlight from Mame is pretty cool

Fighting over the meowsic - it was a big hit

Teagan loved her dress up stuff, especially her high heel dress up shoes.  She also loved her Junie B. Jones books.  She had told me many times how Mr. Mike at school (from the school-age room) read their class Junie B Jones - "Mom, they're CHAPTER books.  They don't have a lot of pictures.  Junie B Jones is six and she's in Kindergarten, but I'm only four".  Needless to say she loved them and we've already ready 1.5 of the books from the four book boxed set.

Teagan in some of her dress up garb - bee fairy costume with rapunzel accessories

Junie B Jones - they're CHAPTER books

And the shoe collection starts already....

Declan got some trucks, a car race track, a flashlight, and a tool set that he loved.  I was spoiled and received some great things, one of which was a mother's necklace with the kids names and birthstones from Matt.  Love it!  It was handmade by Rachel VanNatten from her Etsy shop.  

Pretty packaging on my necklace

And the final product inside - I've barely taken it off in the last week

Racing cars

Elfa-Mame

For Round 2, Jenna, Chris and Max came over late morning and we had another round of gift opening. The kids enjoyed some more toys and we enjoyed more company of family.  Then we made Christmas dinner (ham, cheesy potatoes, etc) and Declan took a nap.  After dinner and clean up we quickly prepared for Round 3 with Grandpa C in the evening for gifts and dessert.  It was a busy and fun-filled day and we were all ready for a long winters nap by the end.

Aunt Jeen