And Happy Christmas Day

We told the girls they could wake up early on Christmas morning.  Berkley woke up at 6:15, ran downstairs to plug in the tree and then didn't know what to do, so she stood in her doorway leaning against the frame just waiting. Waiting for everyone to wake up. That's how I found her at 6:45 when I told her to she was allowed to wake everyone up on Christmas! (except Hazel of course.)

Could these girls look any more excited?

Stockings 

Followed by Norwegian waffles and the arrival of Gma and Gpa Reitz!
Those crazies left Michigan at 2:20 am to make it for a 7am start!

Hazel doesn't have a twitch; this is just her new way to make people laugh at her.

She raises her shoulders. Silly girl. She's a bit of a ham.

 Helping Hazel open her stockings. She's gotta catch up!

 Dun, dun, DUN!  She is here!!  The American Girl Marie Grace.  That was a long 2 year wait!

 Soft.

 Hazel's new purse/bag to hold her books for church.

(Mommy's proud of that one, mistakes and all!)

 Charlotte wrote me the most precious card to go with the rockin' necklace. LOVE that.
"MIRE CRISMS, CHARLOTTE"

 Silly  man.

Opening his presents from his big girls before running off to church. The girls bought gifts with their own money this year for the first time and it was so much fun! 

 She was yelling at the baby to come out of the package. It was funny. 

Love it, Grandma!!

Thanks everyone! We sure are spoiled. 

Is it really only 2pm?

In Utah, we used to go to the movie theater on Christmas night because we didn't have family to visit with.  Since Grandma and Grandpa joined us this year, we didn't have to be lonely!  But the girls were hankering for a movie anyway.  Little Women was a great end to the day.

 A VERY HAPPY CHRISTMAS TO ALL OUR FRIENDS!  THANK YOU, JESUS, FOR YOUR LOVE!