The kids all woke up at a reasonable hour Christmas morning.
We gathered them together for a quick photo and down we went to see if
Santa had visited our house.

Sure enough, Santa had come. Jonah was totally oblivious to what all the
excitement was about ,but seemed to have fun anyway.

Mollie asked for a "pink"
Carebear this year.
(I don't really understand why--we have about 20 already that nobody plays with.)

Lillie asked for books. Now that she is learning to read she is
obsessed with it.

Annie with some things for her American Girl doll.

Grandma and Grandpa
Tidwell's house!
After opening presents at home we got ready and headed to the
Tidwell's.
First we all got to talk to Uncle Judd on the phone!
After the telephone made the rounds we enjoyed our favorite meal of rump roast.
After dinner we all gathered together
to witness the chaos of 19 kids all opening their presents at once.
I wish so bad that I had taken a group picture of all the grandchildren, but
in the chaos of the moment, I only managed to get a picture of my own.
Here is Annie. She is not excited at all!

Lillie and Grandma Jill. Lillie still wasn't feeling quite herself.

Miss Mollie waiting patiently for her presents

And Mr. Jonah. (He still has no clue what is going on!)

Fun was had by all! So sad that it is over. Christmas always happens
to end a little faster than I would like.