Christmas Day!!

5 and 2 1/2 is absolutely the PERFECT age for Christmas!

Excitement, belief, wonder and joy filled every moment of our day yesterday.

Our morning began at 7, when the kids ran to our room to wake us up.

We went downstairs to open up stocking.

Then to the gifts!

With each child getting a large gift, our living room was FILLED with paper, boxes and general Christmas debris!

After opening up our gifts, we began setting up Nahla's dollhouse and Tyran's fire station and Pirate set while waiting for Grandma and Papa to arrive.

When Grandma and Papa arrived, Christmas began all over again!!! 

Look at the kids in their adorable NY Yankees backpacks! 

They were definitely a huge hit!

We had some quiet play time, nap time and clean-up, then it was off to Grandma and Papa's house for Christmas dinner with our extended family.

Fireman Ty had some help from his big cousins, Richard and Stephen, in opening up his new Airport!

Then the four cousins shared a cuddle on the big boys\ new "gaming chairs"

After a fantastic Mommy-made traditional Christmas dinner, Tyran spend some time entertaining Grandad and trying to convince him to open up a candy for him!

This morning, I awoke feeling blessed to be part of such a loving, giving family. Though we were not fortunate enough to be able to spend time with both sides of the family, we will get that chance a little later in the season, to spread out the love!

Tyran was feeling especially loved this morning as he and Elmo had a cuddle on the couch while he watched his new Toopy and Binoo movie.

 Merry Christmas to all of our friends and family!