CHRISTMAS IS HERE AT LAST

Maddie hugging Grandpa

Grandpa crying while reading Maddie's letter

Grandma reading Tanner's letter

Dad checking out his awesome back massager

Tanner hugging Maddie (this will be sent to the Smithsonian ASAP)

Tanner is looking sweet in his new pj bottoms and his new preppy shirt his sister bought him.

Grandma and Luke

Maddie and Sadie

Tanner and Luke

Maddie was SO excited about her jeans from Buckle

Sadie got some her first Polly Pocket "ladies" (as she calls them)

Tanner with some cool new Converse..

Luke loved his stocking treats, especially his orange drink

Grandma and Grandpa came at 7:00 a.m. to see what Santa had brought to the Ashby Family.  Daddy had to wake us all up!  Heaven! I think Todd was more excited that anyone and almost wouldn't wait for me to get downstairs first to see faces and take pictures.  I love that he loves Christmas so much.  He loves to surprise me every year and every year he succeeds.  

This year I got a beautiful picture of Christ to hang in our living room.  He always writes us all very heart-felt letters and this has become a highlight of our Christmas.  The kids wrote to their Grandma's and Grandpa's this year and put their letters in a cute little treasure box along with some candy.  Both sets of grandparents seemed to really love their letters from the kids.  Maddie also helped the babies write letters to me and Todd.  It is so awesome to feel so much love in our home at Christmas.. I wish I could say we had the same appreciation for each other the other 364 days a year.  

Santa seemed to have suffered some sort of amnesiac attack this year.. He forgot all of the things that he had previously made/bought for the kids so they ended up with a bit on the excessive side.  Santa needs help around this time of year.  Santa needs a Mrs. Claus, or Mrs Claus needs a Mrs Claus.  Anyway, it was a great morning with Grandma and Grandpa Ashby.  After the marathon unwrapping session and hugfest and letter-reading extravaganza, we ate a 4 course breakfast... french toast, eggs, bacon, & hashbrowns. Too much yummy for the tummy!

After we ate we hurriedly packed up and went to Grandma Farm's house for a second Christmas.