Christmas Day!

What a wonderful day of the year. Andy woke up before everyone and got the camera and tree turned on. About 5 minutes after he woke up Etta was saying "Mommy I am a wake" under her door. I went a grabbed her and put her in my bed to see if Andy was going to come downstairs or wait for us upstairs. He was standing on the top of the stairs saying I am ready. So up Etta and I came. Gibby was still sleeping and I don't like waking him up and changing his schedule. Etta walked up the stairs and ran right to her new table with her tea sets all set out. She was says "oh wow, oh wow" and it was so funny. She climbed on one of the chairs and just started laughing. We told her she could open her stocking from Santa Claus. She grabbed it and carried it for a while and then decided she could take the stuff out now. Everything that came out was "wow-books", "wow-toothbrush" wow-orange, I want to eat it". She got some princesses underwear which she wanted to put on. (now three days later she has only had 2 accidents)

Etta sitting at her new table. Her and her stocking she loved just holding.

We went and eat breakfast and our oranges. Then I went and checked on Gibby and he was awake. Time to open presents. We gave Gibby his stocking which he had no idea what to do with it. As we pulled stuff out of his stocking it all went straight to his mouth. Etta opened and helped open every present. Mom's, Dad's, Gibby's and she tried to help Hatcher but he is a pro and new exactly what to do.

Gibby not knowing what do do with the bid sock.

Gibby's San Diego Chargers Pacifier

Etta showing Gibby how it is done. Gibby not intereted in presents just the paper.


Etta telling Daddy it is Donald Duck. One of the many Mickey Mouse toys she got and had asked Santa for.

And Gibby on his ride'n'walk toy. Just loving it.

We played all morning and then finally got dressed and headed to my mom's house. We arrived at 3:30 to help set the table for some Christmas ham, mashed potatoes string beans and rolls. Some delicious food. Etta had to leave the table once to go potty and then return to exclaim to everyone that she had peed.
After cleaning up and waiting for two older sisters and their families to all come it was opening present time again. With 11 grand kids it got a little out of control with presents going here or there. My mom tried to go one present at a time and soon all the presents were opened. Me and my two older sister give my dad a music picture DVD of our families that last year so we watched them and then headed home. What a wonderful Christmas Day!


Etta loved all her Mickey Mouse and friends toys, she loves her puzzles and books. She also loves playing with her legos. She got two cell phones which she carries one around with her at all times and it is never the same one. Her darling little porcilin doll she has to sleep with (hope it doesn't break) and Mickey and Minnie juice cups she drinks out of 5 times a day. The other toys she love playing with too and Thank you all for your presents you gave her.
Gibby loves and will love all his toys in time. He rides a fun little walk and ride toy with my help. He got cute little toy balls that roll around that are great to help him learn to crawl and fun little maracas that play music, colors and number along with Spanish. That is helpful for Etta too because she has been learning Spanish. Spoons to help him love food and much more. Thanks for thinking of Gibby too.

I am already excited for next year when both my children will be loving Christmas even more.

*Many more pictures to look at from Christmas at my Flickr page*