Christmas time

I know I am a little late posting this blog and I hope to share what has kept us busy the last couple of days. But for now- let's chat about CHRISTMAS!
We had a wonderful Christmas. I know some might find this odd but we spend Christmas morning with just us. We don't mind if people come and visit us, I just think with little kids you need to be in your own home on Christmas morning. They are only little once and trying to communicate to Santa that you aren't in your own house Christmas morning can be a little tricky.  It works for us. Plus when we were in Seattle, it wasn't a choice to go home so we've done it this way for quite a while. And it's nice, it's low key, we get to move at our kids pace, spend the day enjoying them, their new toys and our little family.

Santa came! I guess I should explain a little about Christmas at our house. Santa brings you one present at our house. A friend gave me this idea before Mason was born, and we liked it. Reagan thinks everything that was wrapped from us were from Santa, but Santa's presents aren't wrapped and I think as she gets older she'll get it.
Since we moved to our new house (so two Christmas's- Santa leaves a small present upstairs under the playroom tree and then the big present downstairs under our tree). It helps me explain how he can bring everyone in the world presents in one night and it also helps the kids to realize they aren't getting everything they ask for.

 I mentioned how we do Christmas to explain the Tiara. Reagan has been begging for a Princess watch from Santa- so he brought her one and it came with a tiara. It was under the tree upstairs so as soon as she saw it she put on the watch and tiara and wore them both all.day.long. {As you will soon see}. Santa brought Mason a Captain Hook boat upstairs.

 Downstairs, Mason got the Bucky pirate ship. He has been asking for it for months without fail. That is what he wanted Santa to bring and so he delivered. Reagan got Doc McStuffins and her buddies- Chilly, Stuffy, Lambie and Hallie.

 As I said, the tiara was on all day.

( I hate using the flash but they were moving so quickly it was easier. )

The kids got so many great gifts from friends and family. Reagan has been dressing up everyday with her new dress up clothes and shoes and Mason has been flying his Space Shuttle and Mater all around the house. 

 Reagan was feeding Lambie and Chilly her new ice cream. She carries them ALL around everywhere. Still. 

It melts my hear.

 Mason is really into pirates and Jake. We thought he might be a little old for it, but it's what he wanted.

 And he's been a really good kiddo this year. He really plays with his imagination with them too.

 He also got another Leapster game which he loves and likes to play especially when Reagan is asleep!

 I love that we already had a little red wagon (thanks Holt's!) just like Doc. Reagan carries her and the buddies ride.

 We had a big meal on Christmas Eve and at lunch on Christmas day so that night we kept it festive and simple!

And that my friends was our Christmas! {Steve and I also had a very nice Christmas- we just prefer to be behind the camera on Christmas morning. }