Santa Dropped His Loot

It's Christmas Morning and everyone is excited to see what's in the living room!

 Ready and waiting. (Grandpa took the pictures).

 Hannah received a swimsuit that she wanted really bad last year.

 Ellie had a great time checking out everyone else's presents and didn't want to sit to open her own!

 A gun that shoots spinners

 Ellie showing Grandpa her treasures.

 More sibling treasures.

Jacob got a grabber. 

 Ellie got a giant bag of animal crackers all to herself.  Aunt Lisa is helping her open them.

 Swedish fish... mmm...

 Ellie sitting on Hannah's doll house and eating animal crackers.

 Ellie's Little People Noah boat with animals, and animal crackers in her hands).

 Ellie checking out her animals.

 Brutus

 Jacob & Brent taking a break

 Lisa had to carry Brutus through the presents and wrapping because there was so much!

 Ellie took a break to eat a Nutri-grain bar.  She was a mess afterwards!

 Hannah's loot!  She received the talking Belle doll from Grandpa & Grandma Powell and is really excited about her.  From Santa she receive a doll house and a huge box of Polly Pocket stuff.  Mom & Dad got her a new coat and gloves... purple!

 Jacob's loot!  He was so excited about his new stuff that he couldn't look at the camera.  Jacob received an Alphie Learning Robot and a robot bug from Grandpa & Grandma Powell, new wooden train tracks from Santa, and some electronic cars from Mom & Dad.

Somehow we missed taking Ellie's picture with her loot.  She received whistling dolphin bath toys from Grandpa & Grandma Powell, a Noah's boat with animals from Santa, and a toy vacuum from Mom & Dad.

Mom & Dad received new ipod's along with a few other toys like stainless steel pots, a dust buster, a griddle, an office chair, and a TV (not much).  Cami surprised Brent tickets to the Mythbusters show that is coming to Denver in January.  We also got the kids a Wii with lots of games to play.  We are excited for the fun family time that this will provide for us.  From the Hodgkinson family we received a blanket, books for the kids, a hair band for Cami, and a shirt for Brent.  From the Powell family we received Webkins toys, an FHE idea jar, and a birthday card monthly organizer.  Thanks to all who helped us have a great Christmas!

Since today was Sunday we got to go to church at 1:00.  This is probably the one day of the year that I am glad for late church!  We only had sacrament meeting and I was in the halls through most of it with Ellie, who couldn't sit still.  Brent and I sang "What Child is This?" as one of the musical numbers for the program.  We always have a great time singing together.  After church we had a relaxing day eating food, playing with our new toys and with each other.

Merry Christmas!!!