Christmas Smiles Across the Miles

We had a fun Christmas this year with Andrew, Gina and kids. Aunt Sue also came up from D.C. and we had a lot of fun visiting with her. There was a lot of excitement around all the video games and toys they received. All the boys but Drew seemed to avoid the boxes that looked like they might have clothes in them. Our big family gift was a wii. Sean and I saved the present for last and had Matthew open it. It instantly became a part of our family. He hugged it affectionately with the same love that he gives his green blanket. The wii has now been officially adopted and Matthew has welcomed it into our family playing with it everyday.

You are never too old to love Christmas. There is something magical about waiting to open a package dressed in bright colors and bows. Matthew definately held back no emotion over a new pair of shoes. I'm not so sure why he was so excited. He tried them on at target one night when we were buying boots and agreed that they fit and he liked them. Then he said, "Mom, why don't you just put them under the tree. I can wait till Christmas." I guess he wanted to make sure that his present count was up there!

Reach for the Sky! Santa rocked with this gift. Nerf darts were flying everwhere. Whenever I stop by mom and dads, they usually have a couple of darts sitting on the table to return to Matthew. The eyeglasses really make the outfit.

This is our annual Christmas photo. Lucky for us, dad gets a picture of us sitting on the stairs every Christmas morning looking our best. Who needs a professional studio?