We had a great first Christmas in Germany. It was nice to spend the day at home, and not have to run around to visit people, although I do miss that. Half-way through the day, our missionaries came over and spent the rest of the day at our house. We had fun playing with new toys and eating tons (and tons) of food.
Our day started at 12:35 a.m., when Annie came to our room and told us she wanted to open presents. When we told her it wasn't time to open them, and that she should go back to bed or Santa wouldn't come, she said "but he already came." I said, "how do you know that?" to which she replied " I already went downstairs!"
It took her over an hour to fall back to sleep in our bed, and I (not feeling well and getting tired of being kicked) slept in her bed.
The calm before the storm.
Annie was leaping down the stairs with excitement....
... I, on the other hand, wasn't as excited.
We let the kids open their stockings as they each woke up, and then made them sit and wait for everyone else. We are so mean.
The highlight of the stockings were tiny snow globes.
Santa put up our Polar Express train again this year. That's another highlight of Christmas day.
Cooper was a little slow at opening, but he didn't care.
Annie was giddy when she opened the Tinkerbell movie. Her friends have it, and she was so excited to get it.
We finally got to watch "Up."
Annie's new baby bunk bed. Her dolls now sleep next to her.
She couldn't be bothered to turn around for a picture.
This was the hit for Noah. His face was priceless as he opened it. He has been asking for it for about a year. Santa must have been listening.
Presents from Grandma Hodson.
Pete gave me another Willow Tree statue!
We're gonna make him a strong man yet!!
It's always fun to play with the toys when they're still in the box. It takes too long to get them out of the box.
Cooper's favorite toy was this plane. He calls it his "hairplane."
Annie frantically opened Pete's new bike trainer...
Santa brought us a Wii!!!! It has been so much fun!
Noah got a little carried away throwing paper away.
After the storm.
I love watching the kids as they watch the train. They are always so mesmerized.
Cooper thought it was great that he had two trains!
One of our favorite missionaries, Elder Willard, entertaining Cooper.
Bumblebee, A.K.A Cooper, giving us his version of thumbs up.
Annie testing her skills on the Wii Hula Hoop.
Pete also tested his skills. I am sad to admit that after his initial attempt at this, he kicked my trash in Hula Hoop.
We had a great Day! Hopefully so did all of you!
