We had a wonderful time celebrating in Storm Lake with family...and are so lucky to be able to see both sets of grandparents in one trip...and not only see them, but they really are the greatest...and even though Keatin and Will are little, I ABSOLUTELY love the way Keatin's eyes light up and the way Will wiggles out of my arms when they see their grandparents.
Our Christmas Day was jam-packed and busy...but so fulfilling at the same time. I can say this is the first year I really saw Christmas through my children's eyes...or, for sure, Keatin's eyes. :)
It all started before 6 am when Keatin woke me up...but I convinced her to stay in bed until at least 6:09 am. :) We came racing out to see if Santa had come...and I am not joking when I say she just stood in front of the fireplace for 2 minutes, staring at her stocking and the partially eaten cookies/carrot...
...and once the shock wore off and we woke everyone else up, there were presents to be opened...
...and leftover food to be eaten - ha! :)
Santa was SO smart...he knew Keatin would love a Tangled Rapunzel doll...
...and Grandpa enjoyed brushing her hair with Keatin. :)
Will enjoyed his new car/steering wheel toy from G & G Petersen...
...but smiled even bigger when he finally got himself up on the fireplace. :)
Then...over the river and through the woods to G & G Barber's house we went! We were all dressed up and ready to open more presents...
...but we had to take a few pictures. The dogs were first - Crimson (our dog), Abby, Lucy (Paul & Dee's dogs), Bendyr, and Lily (Bri & Tyler's dogs).
After that important picture was over, we propped our camera for a pretty decent shot of all the Barber clan...
...and then one of the grandkids/grandparents.
Finally! Presents! Will got this blow-up Santa balloon from Santa...and he was so enthralled with it. Honestly, it was a CRAZY BUSY day...and Will was in such good spirits the whole time. (Now today...urgh...a completely different story, thanks to 2 more teeth that are trying to make an appearance.)
After playing that hard, a man needs a drink! :)
And who would have thought...a box full of packing peanuts kept these 2 entertained forever! Thank heavens for packaging!
Whew - time to eat...
...and then some more playing before naptime.
After naps, Keatin tested out her new Hungry Hungry Hippos game (LOVES IT!)...
...and Will got a tan with the dogs in the sunshine. :)
We ended our Christmas Day by hopping the van and driving to LeMars for the extended Petersen family Christmas party. It was really fun to see family members that I haven't seen in a LONG time...and of course, Keatin found some play pals. :) Here she is with some of my cousins kids!
I had the bath stuff and jammies all packed to bring along so we could get washed and cuddled up before driving back to Storm Lake...but I left that bag by the back door at my parents house. :( We survived without it. :)
What an awesome Christmas!
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