We have five good reasons to drink!: Merry Christmas!!

Christmas morning we were woken by Campbell, at around 7:30am, not too bad :) The big kids were awake and Campbell had peaked over the banister to see if Santa came the night before. He let me know that he had. Finn was still sleeping so we had to wake him up. We went downstairs to see what Santa brought for the kids. The kids all received what they asked Santa for. Madeleine an American Girl doll (Gwen), Owen a keyboard, with stand and earphones, Campbell an acoustic guitar, Finn got Lego Trains (Thomas duplos) and Soleil got some baby toys (a lamaze octopus and a caterpillar toy).

Then we went to see if Santa had filled the stockings

Yay he did!!

Owen delivering Soleil's stocking to her awwww

Ok stockings done......the kids liked what Santa left in them, now onto family pressies......coffee first!!

It was still nice and white outside

The path was really icy, so I stuck to the snow as you can see :)

Soleil and Jeremy getting ready to open gifts!!

Not sure how she does this, but every hat ends up over her eyes!!

Finn opening Soleil's first gift

Campbell got a lot of Lego this year

Madeleine painted these animals for Finn

Owen asked for a lot of brain teaser, logic and science things

Finn "I wanted this, I like this, they have it at Target"

This was one of my favourite ornaments. When decorating the tree Madeleine accidentally dropped it and it smashed into many pieces. She felt bad, even though we told her it was no big deal. We picked up the pieces and threw it away. Well that night Madeleine must have gone through the garbage and collected every piece she could find. She somehow managed to piece it all together again and glue it for me. I couldn't believe my eyes when I opened a box to find this in it, it is now proudly displayed on our Christmas tree and will be each year to come. I loved it, it was the most thoughtful gift I have EVER received. She is such a thoughtful and caring person. The ornament is so much better than it was now because it was put back together with love by my own daughter.