A Hanel Christmas

I felt like I was 10 again this morning. I woke up at 6, 7 and 8am. I am not sure if it was anticipation of the kids waking up or my excitement to see them open their gifts. Any matter, the girls came running in at 8:15. I hopped out of bed with help from Taylor tearing my covers off of me yelling "Mom get up, Santa came last night" I went into Diesel's room to get him up and he wasn't having it. So I made the girls sit on my bed while I went to wake up Jeremy. You see every year Jer just can't get his booty out of bed quick enough and ends up missing half the fun. So this year he decided to sleep on the couch knowing he would have to be up so he wouldn't miss anything. Once Jer was up I went back to get Diesel. Then we all worked our way to the Christmas Tree.

Sure enough Santa had come and all the gifts that had been patiently waiting to be opened over the the last few weeks were finally going to meet their fate of the kids. As always stockings first. Then their Santa gifts and then anything they want.

Daddy helped Diesel check out his new Cars slippers from Santa

Rylee loved the Hannah Montana Wig and Hannah Montana Blanket from Grandma Nae Nae, Papa Glenn and her Auntie Sami

Taylor was so excited with her new RED DS that Grandma Nae Nae, Papa Glenn and Auntie Sami got her. She hasn't put the darn thing down. Santa and Grandma Nae Nae must have been talking because Santa brought Taylor an extra game as well as a carrying case to keep it safe.

My soccer girl was very happy with her soccer kit that Mommy and Daddy got her.

Diesel liked opening his gifts. But once he opened clothes he was done and wanted to take his trucks and play on the pool table.

He knows he is up to no good. Look at that face!!!

Rylee was so excited to get more books. This girls Loves Books! Thank you Uncle Tony, Auntie Kimberly and Baby Jake!

Diesel finally decided to come back over and see what was going on. He loved the Hot Wheel storage case from Grandma May and Papa Bob and sitting is his new Car Chair from the Solem Clan was perfect so that he could use his foot and spin the spinners.

Rye thought it was pretty funny too!

Both the girls made Mommy and Daddy gifts as school. Rye made us 2 ornaments for the tree and Taylor made us a picture snow globe. They were the best gifts we got by far!!!

As you can see Taylor made out. Santa knew she needed a new scooter and she LOVED all of her clothes but her DS was her favorite!

Rylee was spoiled too. She asked for lots of Hannah Montana stuff and she got it! She is already wearing her new Hannah Montana PJs to bed!

Diesel Diesel Diesel. Sure is different having a boy. We left the sea of Pink to go to Red and CARS!! He loved it all. But of course his Cars were his favorite. See he wouldn't even look at me for the picture he was too busy looking at the cars.

Aren't his slippers too cute! And he was thrilled to catch the ball with his new mitt and ball set.

Hey Where's Rylee.... hehe... She looked very cute in her Hannah Montana Wig.

Diesel of course wanted to watch his favorite movie CARS and he decided to cuddle up in his new Cars chair with is new Cars blanket and Cars Pillow. It was priceless. He was off for a nap right after this one. Do you think he was tired?

So all my kids got some sort of game for Christmas. Santa brought Rylee a new Leapster 2, My mom and dad got Taylor her DS and Jeremy some new Xbox games. Of course while I was busy SLAVING away at our Yummy Christmas dinner the kids were all playing games. I had to get a picture. Yes Taylor is in Diesel's chair and no Rylee isn't posed. She was like that the who time she was playing it was just too funny. And Kane didn't want to miss out and what his daddy was doing.

So as I said I slaved away at our very delicious Christmas dinner. I made mashed potatoes, turkey gravy, green bean casserole, yams and rolls.

Jeremy deep fried our 13lb turkey.

Then he got to cut it up. It was so good!

Even though we were all alone it was a very nice Christmas with our Hanel 5. We watched some new movies, I washed all the kids new clothes and we put everything away. The kids got some money and gift cards so we are going to go hit some sales tomorrow.

Hope you all had a Very Merry Christmas too!