Christmas Day 2013

Next stop was Santa Clause! Michael was really excited this year. It made it so much fun for us as well to see him gear up to get all of his loot for the big man! We put out milk and cookies and headed to bed. Tony and I had such a good time this year hunting for the perfect present. Michael was also helpful by reminding us that he wanted a blue car, blue truck and a blue watch. Good thing Santa was able to deliver on that request!

Opening the stockings!

A lady bug for my little lady!

My darling daughter

FANS!

CARS!

Pennys top - it was a hit!

Two babies!

Hugo - out trusty Xmas dog

Sweet new doll house!

MORE PRESENTS!

BLUE CAR BLUE CAR!

After the mayhem....

The girls...whoa mom looks a little tired here, where are the Mimosa's?

Next stop was Gamma and Papas house in Barrington for round three, yes folks more presents, food and drink to be had! My parents have to be two of the most thoughtful people, they had such a nice arrangement for the kids that morning, we are EVER grateful for all the time they spent on picking out, wrapping, and sharing these gifts with our children.  There was a wonderful snow as well, it couldn't have been more of a picture perfect day!

MPG gifts with a little charlie Brown

Penny's gifts with a cute little Woodstock!

A beautiful music box from Paris!

BLUE TRUCK BLUE TRUCK! Papa helping Michael get access to this great blue truck!

Uncle Aaron and Claire checking out her gifts!

The beloved Snow white! Jane was a fabulous princess!

A silly hat for a silly boy!

Is there more???

Penny was done!

SNOW!

These two just cant get enough of each other!

NEXT, yes folks next.... comes Christmas night with my moms side of the family. What a great dinner we had, turkey and all the trimmings. We had out annual secret Santa exchange and of course the family was so generous to give the kids a gift or two. All four of the kids has such a great time playing with their new toys and spending time with the family. Everyone seemed to be in a good place this holiday, it felt good to share that.

Table is set!

Cocktails and snacks!

The guys chatting it up!

And we still have Bloomington - more to blog about that once it happens. But for now I hope all of you had a wonderful Holiday, its coming to and end, honestly this is the first time in years that I'm ok with it ending, whoa what a month it was!

A new year is a upon us, I can only imagine what great things it will bring!