Merry Christmas

We just put Charlotte and John on a plane tonight.  We are sad to see them go but so thankful for the wonderful gift of getting to be with them and spend Christmas together.  I just downloaded over 1,000 pictures from their camera of the past two weeks.  Where to begin?  I think I will start with Christmas and update backwards in time over the next week.

Anxiously awaiting the time they could come out of their room for the big day...thankfully they did not wake up too early.

The obligatory pajama picture by the tree.

Lucy wearing a fun headband from Nai Nai...we decided it made her look like little Cindy Loo Hoo of the Grinch.

Breakfast Haney-style...as in, we opened stockings and then had breakfast before opening other presents.  We took our time opening and enjoyed it the whole morning.  We had cinnamon rolls made by Charlotte and I made an egg-sausage bake.

Lucy and her stocking...about the same size.

Sorry Charlotte but I couldn't help it...funny China gifts we put in their stocking. Sponge Bob and Cheetah print facemasks. and John...I just found the light-up ear cleaner you got in your stocking.  You must have accidently left it here...what a shame :).

Reminds me of a picture of have of Bennett's first Christmas in the Bumbo seat.

The boys have more presents than they know what to do with...cloth African animals from Charlotte and John (as well as ebony animal set and drums for the boys).

Austin and Bennett picked out presents for each other...Austin gave Bennett this bullet train, being set up by Uncle John.

Austin "helped" Lucy open a Veggie Tales doll from Nai Nai and Grandpa.

Sweet smile for Aunt Char...again uncannily like a picture I have of Austin.  I will have to post them together some day.

Bennett was SO excited after opening Cars 2 from Nana and Bop.

Austin opened these great books from Great Grandma and Great Grandaddy Haney and immediately sat and read through them.

She was awake almost all day until we got ready to go out to the Staeges for dinner.  This dress was a hand-me-down from the Staeges, with the booties from Nai Nai.  So precious.

Family shot- taken at the Staeges where we ate dinner with 3 other families.  It was delicious and fun...but definite kid pandemonium.  10 kids ages five and under after a day of opening presents and candy= chaos.  Charlotte and John were good sports about hanging out in the craziness.

So glad to all be together!