Christmas Day

We had a great Christmas.  Everyone was happy with their presents for the most part.  Joseph had this great idea to give the kids PVC pipes cut in various lengths with connectors so the kids can use them for forts.  The kids have had so much fun with them.  I was a little skeptical of the idea, but the pipes haven't been put away for over a week.  

Here is Rebecah in the fort that Joseph built to display the pipes Christmas morning.

Kimball and Rebecah enjoying the fort.

The kids were excited about their presents from Santa.  Rebecah really wanted a Frozen castle, but it was a little out of Santa's budget. When she saw her Elsa dress she said that the dress was better than a castle! Santa was relieved to be off the hook.  She wears it almost constantly.

Seeing what Santa brought.

Santa gave Kimball a World Atlas and flags from various countries.
He LOVES his atlas and just pours over the pages.  Kimball said it was his favorite gift.

Rebecah next to her Elsa play dress.

Santa brought the babies a play mat.  They love it.  The babies will actually lay flat on their backs and look at the toys.  They usually don't like being flat on their backs.

Lincoln trying out the play mat.

Modeling her dress while opening presents.

Kimball was so excited that Rebecah gave him more Nurf gun bullets.  

Lincoln with his new toy.  I thought the babies would be a little young yet
for these toys, but they really like looking at them.

Here is Annika with her new doll.  She slept through all of the present
opening, but we saved her present for her.

Rebecah with her princess books.

Wearing his new watch and Germany shirt while building his newest Lego creation.

Annika enjoying the play mat.

To be festive the babies wore Christmas sleepers.  I tried to get a few pictures, but by the time I got around to it Lincoln was a little grumpy.

 

Elf Annika

           

Elf Lincoln

Together...Lincoln needed the pacifier in order to make it through the picture taking.

It was a great day and we enjoyed spending it as a family reflecting on our Savior's love and love for each other.