The Boys' First Christmas

We enjoyed our first Christmas today this morning, but it did not turn out as Kyle and I had imagined. The wonderful pictures that we were going to take of the boys' smiling faces opening their presents and our family picture by the tree didn't turn out so great. They were both tired and fussy. Patches decided he needed everyone's gifts. Kyle and I decided pictures we have seen of family pictures and unwrapping gifts with smiling faces of all the children must be staged :) We have overall had a wonderful day. The boys liked their gifts later on in the day once they had had naps. The dogs the boys got are programmable to say their names. Every time Jacen's says his name he smiles really big. He enjoyed pushing the paws of the dog to make it talk to him. They both like to watch the part of the dog that lights up. Neither one of them was sure about the VTech ball that sings, lights up, and rolls around. We enjoyed a relaxing day together just the 5 (including Patches) of us. Here are some pictures from today. I hope everyone's Christmas was wonderful!

Best family picture of all the attempts.

Jacen opening his stocking and gifts. He enjoyed eating his stocking and bows.

I finally got him to pull off some paper!

Thank you Aunt Laci and Uncle EJ for the pajamas.

Dad showing Nathan the books and DVDs in his stocking.

Nathan watched Daddy open his present.

Nathan snuggling with Daddy :)

Both boys watching Mommy open their ball.

Their sleepers had reindeer on their bottoms.

Patches got a stocking and present too!

Kyle and the boys got me Willow Tree Angels. I love them!