Christmas morning and more

I haven't uploaded pictures from my camera yet...because I forgot it at my parent's house on Christmas Eve, so iphone pictures it is.  Christmas Eve pictures yet to come.




We told the kids they couldn't come get us on Christmas morning until 7am.  By 6, we could hear them whispering in excitement, love that!  At 7am exactly, they came barreling into our room, "Can we open presents now, it's 7!?"  Rowyn was in bed with us (as usual) still sleeping, so after coaxing her to wake up we all headed for the living room.

Halfway through the opening, Rowyn had a mini meltdown when Camdyn asked to see her doll.  

Booth decided to put himself in the middle of the action, undoubtedly waiting for a stray Polly or Barbie shoe to land his way.

This picture tells it all--- mad chaos and presents ripped open in a nano second.

The only thing sleeping was a mouse Tashi...on Booth's dog bed.  She ate the mouse earlier that morning and left it on the deck.  Yuck.


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My sister Kathleen and her family came in town on Thursday.  After exchanging gifts, we headed down to Vinny Vanucchi's for dinner.

Isabel and Grammy deciding what to order

Caroline, John, Mikey, Cooper, and Grammy

Kathleen and Isabel made little gift piñata's for the kids...packed with a bell, candy, and little Christmas trinkets.  Fun!

We each had a salad with the house dressing and bruschetta for an appetizer...which I ate too quickly to take a picture.

I had angel hair pasta with VINNY SAUCE - A Blend of Olive Oil, Garlic, Basil and Hot Sauce.  Delicious...with a little kick.


Today, we're heading down to go swimming at the Hotel Julien.


Hope you had a great Christmas!