Christmas Day ... a little late

Upon seeing these pictures Aly says, "It was Christmas Day and we opened up the Wii and we played it for hours!" We really did have an awesome Christmas. The girls were just as excited this year about the presents that they had bought for the rest of the family as they were about the gifts that were under the tree for them. In fact, we kept trying to get them to open some of theirs, but there was always someone else they were dying to have open a present. After the girls did their stockings, Granny got to open the first gift. A new pie dough mat. I received a new light fixture for the dining room, Papa received slippers and other practical gifts, Dan an Ohio State blanket from the girls and a new wedding band from me (he's lost two) ... and so much more it seemed for everyone. The big gift for my Mom and Dad was a personalized calendar with pictures of our family and Cheryl's. We just couldn't wait to give it to them, so they opened it Christmas Eve. The big gift for the girls (and us) was the Wii! Before Christmas I had really talked it up that we couldn't find a Wii anywhere and we should have started looking for it earlier. Neither Skyeler nor Aly were expecting it. We had a ball Christmas day playing and watching each other play. Dad and Mom joined in for some of the games. Dad wouldn't play a few because he didn't want to get too sore ... maybe we should've followed his lead. The next day Mom and I were very sore. LOL! Well worth it though. It was definitely one of the best Christmas's we have had.

Opening the Wii...excitement!

Skyeler and Aly bull riding.

Mom and Dad racing each other in Mario and Sonic Olympics.