Christmas Day

The stockings & presents that Santa left for the monkeys. Looks like they were good this year, after all!


Santa brought Kaylie the Abby Cadabby doll that she wanted

He left Joshua a Star Wars Transformers kit

And for Malia, a Vet kit with a puppy

Here Malia is checking out the crumbs that Santa left. This year when the kids visited Santa, Malia asked him what he'd like us to leave out for him and he requested sugar cookies and milk. We also left carrots for the reindeer. We figured Santa must eat in a hurry so that he can get all the presents delivered - he seems to be a messy eater.

It's become tradition to open stockings and see what Santa brought, then take a coffee / hot chocolate break before opening any other presents. This was especially necessary when the kids would wake up at 5:30 to open presents. This year, the little darlings slept until 7:40. (Although Kaylie did come down at 4:30 to see if Santa had come yet )

Linda with her new towels

Marky Mark

Baby Braeden ... I just love this picture.

Kaylie showing off the new leg warmers that Auntie Mindy knit for her. Toooo cute!

Mark and his dad

Malia modeling the scarf that Auntie Mindy knit.

Baby Braeden giving Kaylie some cousin love.

Merry Christmas to all and to all a goodnight...