Here are some of my favorite pictures of our big day. I think Bob must have taken about 200 pictures! (but, I'll spare you) I totally love making kids happy and this Christmas was a winner!! ohh...and as an added bonus...The kids were still willing to wear the semi-tacky Christmas Pajamas that I buy each year...they just look so dang cute!...NEVER SAY GROW UP!!
Sooo.....Here's the play-by-play of 2 of my favorite Christmas morning moments.
moment #1
Santa left these little critters to deliver a message to the kids.
They open the notes and intently read (I love Derrick's concentration in this picture)
Amanda is thinking....hmmm....she "gets" it...asks me if it's real.
IT'S REAL....they're going to DISNEYLAND and LEGOLAND!! Derrick was absolutely BLOWN away (look at that face...and Amanda is a crack up too). Derrick didn't stop talking about it all day!! I seriously just loved the expressions on the kids faces.
moment #2
When Derrick was making out his Santa Letter, he told us that he asks for an Ipod, a laptop and a Nintendo DS every year but NEVER gets it...he laughed...and then said, "Not even a CD player". Then he concluded, "But, that's OK". Well, Bob and I figured there is no way in heaven he's getting a laptop...still too young for an Ipod....so we opted for a Nintendo DS....here's the reaction play by play.
He opens it....Oh my Gosh...could it be?!?!
Just look at that face...it totally tells the story :)
He falls back (body is overcome) hugging the box in "excitement shock"!
The rest of the presents are put on hold as he lovingly examins the system and runs to plug it in to charge. Ohhh...I just LOVED it :)
I can't believe that Christmas is over. We had a WONDERFUL Day. Everyone stayed in their PJ's and played all day. I did, however, manage to take a shower and brush my teeth...but then I got right back into my PJ's. :) The snow is still on the ground but the roads are clear and the airport has emptied out. Even though it was a tad bit obnoxious...I LOVED having snow for Christmas!! It turns out that we broke snow records from way back in the 1960's (did I just say "way" back...ouch...I was born in the 60's-golly lady!) Anyway, compared to other areas of the country our snow is whimpy...but, we'll take it :) We also had a super fun Christmas Eve at Danny and Holly's. Good food...fantastic re-enactment of Christ's birth...amazing bell playing and caroling...and best of all...sitting around laughing, reminising of funny "growing up" times, listening to loud kids, and just enjoying family. I LOVE this time of year!! And most of all....I LOVE my Savior and family!!
10 comments:
WOW! I can't believe all the snow. How fun. I love your new picture of the kids. They are so cute...can I still can cute? (at least not to their faces)
I love your Christmas moments! What fun presents. Derrick is just precious. It is very "tomlinson" of him to read every detail and go and plug it in before moving on. Don't you think? I can imagine Bob doing that with a a new camera.
That is the COOLEST thing to do! When do you guys leave? You guys are seriously the funnest family ever! Will you guys adopt me too??? (tee hee)
What a bunch of lucky kidlets!!! You are such a fun mom
How fun for you guys. I want to go to Disneyland sooo much! Maybe someday. Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas Tomlinsons! We are so glad it was wonderful for you. DISNEYLAND! How fun! When you going? We were thinking of trying to take a family vacation there this spring...
You're so right about it being written on their faces. Especially Derricks. Way to capture the moments. Merry Christmas!
Looks like you had a great Christmas! We do the annual jammies too!....No problem on the crashing, tag your it!
I still don't believe those are your kids. You and Bob haven't aged a day and then I see these grown up children...whose are they?Such great photos of Derrick opening his Nintendo!
Great shots of them all reading their notes. That's a fun way to tell them. Derrick's reaction is fantastic! He seems like a very grateful little boy. What a sweetie!
Those are great gifts! I love the look on Amanda's face:)
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