Reindeer, Santa, and Presents...Oh My!

Our first official Christmas as a family started out with a bang. Literally. I was awoken this morning not by my infant babe, but by the sound of the wind knocking our power out. At 3:50am. Great. Of course that woke Riley up, but he quickly went back to sleep. We got up at 6:15am when the power was restored. Thank God! Riley couldn't want to see what Santa had brought...

Dawson, on the other hand, was not quite as eager...

Our stockings were hung by the chimney with care...

Dawson and Robin had done a fantastic job decorating the tree while I was taking care of a sick little one...

Riley was so excited with all of his presents and Dawson had to help him open his gifts....



Dawson was elated to receive a Nintendo DSi...



After a quick breakfast with just the four of us and naps, we enjoyed a late lunch with my side of the family. Of course, the grandparents came armed with more gifts...


We spent the rest of the day playing with our new toys, enjoying each other, being together, and being silly...