Up To Christmas Morning

We had lots of celebrating in the few days leading up to Christmas. Riley was so excited this year because he actually understood what was going on. He would say "Mewwy Mismus and to all a yood night!" and "Happy Birsday Sheshus!" He is such a sweetie! And of course, "What's Santa gonna bring?"

I say it every year, but this was the BEST Christmas ever! It literally just gets better & better every year. This year, though, I had both of my babies to love on (since Averly was still in my belly last Christmas). Seeing the  smiles on their faces was pure joy!



The day before Christmas Eve Riley got to open one of his presents from us because he used the potty several times that day. {Gotta love the bribing!}He was so excited & I just couldn't wait to see his reaction on Christmas morning!



Later on Hartley came over to exchange gifts!

 

Then on Christmas Eve Bubba, ViVi, Aunt Brooke, Uncle Josh & Aunt Mamie came. Poor Jamie had to work on Christmas Eve & then drive 4 hours to our house so she was late getting there, but she finally made it!



Brooke & Josh got Riley a train set that none of us ever could completely figure out! It was so complicated & HUGE! I have no idea where we are going to put it! Riley loves it though! TAG is going to work on it some more this weekend. :0)



Mom’s serving dish I got her that Brooke’s mother-in-law made. She makes the most beautiful pottery!



I LOVE Averly’s face in this picture! She was wanting to give her Dada kisses.



Then everyone changed into their pajamas for the night to get ready for Santa to come. (I obviously hadn’t yet.)



Averly & her Mamie in their onsies! Haha!



Riley was very focused writing his letter to Santa. He even drew him a reindeer!

 

Santa came!! They must have been very good this year!



Riley’s reaction when he saw that Santa had been there! He was a little overwhelmed but soooo excited!



Averly’s first reaction on her first Christmas morning was priceless.



The first thing Riley went for was this tiny little Iron Man toy…go figure. He did end up playing with everything though.



Averly loves her baby dolls!



Santa left one last present in the garage!



We ate brunch at our house & spent the whole morning playing with our new things before we got ready to go to my parents’ house.



Then off to Bubba & ViVi’s house to see if Santa had been there yet!