Christmas Continues

The evening after our house guests departed on the day after Christmas, Keith and the kids snuggled up to watch one last Christmas show.

On Sunday we had a post-Christmas dinner and present exchange with my mom and my brother's family. Cousin Addison gave Madison a big Christmas kiss on the cheek while sitting in Aunt Negeen's lap.

Big cousin Avery served the triplets a variety of food as they played "dinnertime" before the real meal began. They obeyed her every command as she told them where to sit, what to eat, etc. I wish they listened to me that well! Moments later she performed for them on the piano, singing as she played - too cute!

Time to rip open presents! Poor Madison missed it because she was super fussy and exhausted, so she went to bed early. We tried to save a present for her to open the following day but Hayden did the honors herself!

Hayden loves mittens and, interestingly enough, is obsessed with her socks too. Oftentimes, when we get her up after her nap, we find her wearing her socks as mittens.

The kids love boxes so I always hand them over after I open a package. This time Madison squeezes into a box just her size.

My Uncle Craig and Aunt Pam visited and got to meet the kids for the first time. The kids opened up quite quickly and were talking about "Unca Craeg" and "Nt Paym" for days after they left.

The kiddos were spending New Year's Eve with their cousins at Pops and Nunie so we all met up early to celebrate our third and final family Christmas. Hayden LOVES their dogs and spent a lot of time dressing them up with Mardi Gras beads. Thankfully the dogs are good sports, even when they do get tangled up.

Hayden plays with the dogs, hugs them, reads to them, brings them toys, and lies down next to them. Moments after taking this picture, the dog laid her head down and Hayden followed, putting her face, straight down, onto the carpet. To Pops, Nunie and Hayden, the dogs truly are "Man's Best Friend."

When it came time to open presents, Madison, as usual, was content to find a warm lap to sit on as she played with a new toy.

Payson was all about opening presents and kept asking for permission to open more.

Hayden got a new baby doll which was her first one with actual hair! She immediately fell in love with her and, after taking suggestions, decided to name her Kimmie.

After a birthday party and three Christmases, I am sure the kids will go through present withdrawal over the next few weeks! Fortunately they have a lot of great gifts (but thankfully not too many) to enjoy until, well, next December rolls around!