finally...Christmas pictures...

The plan was to arrive at mum's house at about 9 am on Christmas morn...so that we wouldn't have a repeat of three years ago when we got to mum's house at the pre-appointed time only to find everyone else had already finished opening all their presents. However, as with other best laid plans, that's not quite how things worked out. First, I messed up setting our alarm clock and set it for 6 pm instead of 6 am. Then, our kids didn't wake up at 630 am like they usually do. In fact, when I woke (with a start of, well, alarm) at 815 am, everyone else was still snoring.

In a bit of a tizzy, I called my sister. They weren't up yet either. Jadey had an ear infection and had been up most of the two previous nights and so they were only just getting up themselves. PHEW!

Rob, usually the one who arrives only when the food is hitting the table (he got that gene from Dad!) was the only one there on time. But eventually everyone gathered and assumed the gift opening position:

This is Ashlie with the gift Alexis MADE for her. I know, where can I order an awesome purse like that?!

Tinkerbelle fifi insisted on alternating between giving Cody everyone else's presents and sitting on Kathi's lap. Taking the Santa thing a bit too far if you ask me!

Daveycakes:
Rob got a new hat.


Dave is the musical one in the family. I don't know what this is called, but the kids were very jealous that Uncle Dave got it...


With a truck from Uncle Rob...
A doll house from Grandma:
Reading the book Auntie Kat and Uncle Cody got her:

Dave had just been complaining about the state of his gray slippers. They were really gross. Luckily he got new blue ones for Christmas.

Me and Ashlie playing with one of her Christmas presents...


For some reason Tink thought she had to sit in the box to play with Davey's lego.

Mugging for the camera:



And we even got a white Christmas. How perfect is that?!