Christmas joy! Christmas morning.

Last Christmas Sam was so adorable.  Everytime she opened a gift she said, "It's just what I always wanted!"  Even if that was sometimes followed by, "What is it?"  This year had a touch more greed, but she was mostly just very excited.  She was excited about giving what she got first (see previous post) and also about helping open for everyone.  She did enjoy getting presents and was probably spoiled by all of us.

We did not get to go to church since Zoey had her fever and it just did not work out.  We did take the day off of construction to spend time with family.  It was a wonderful day.  Sam even slept in to around 8 am.  What a treat for us.  It was also very warm.  I think the high was near 80.  It has just recently turned chilly, with lows overnight near freezing.  I love this weather!  I may miss true seasons in a few years, but for now I am content.  We can travel to places with falls and snow.

Sam had a stocking stuffed with candy, a few small toys, and a disney tinkerbell pin.

Sam with Santa stuff.

Zoey got a car swing for our new play structure, but she was more interested in the bow.

Sam put her old doll in her "new" desk.

Zoey just loved the bow, again.

We all got Tervis tumblers from Santa, except Zoey who got a sippy cup.  Nick got a GT one.  I got a giraffe print with a lid.  Sam got a cool princess one, but for some reason we did not get a picture of her with it.

Nana got a Nana pne and Papa got a Number 1 Papa one.

Zoey was unimpressed with her cup.

Sam's big Santa gift was a scooter.  She figured it out right away and was excited.  It is for 5+, so she will probably just try it out some and grow into it.  It is pink with light up wheels, very neat.

We had a great brunch of pancakes made by Sam and Angie and bacon cooked by Nick.

Zoey was occupied for a bit.

Sam, Nick and Papa played with her new pink legos.

I hope everyone had as much Christmas joy as we did. We are so very blessed with the most amazing daughters and the most helpful parents/best grandparents we could ask for.