We are still in the afterglow of Christmas here in Paradise. It just keeps continuing here as more and more family have arrived. Jim & Kelly arrived the day after Christmas with Dylan, Pierce, Kyle, and Matt. Then Ann & Rich arrived later in the evening with Sara, Terese Rose, and Celeste. Last but not least over there, Aunt Barb and Uncle Dennis arrived to fill their home up north. Today we are waiting for Jackie, Jeff, & Nicholas to arrive. (Which should be within the hour!!!)

Christmas morning was wonderful. All 4 of us adults were up and drinking our morning coffee waiting for the boys to wake up. And just like last year, we were up waiting for about 2 hours before the boys got up just after 8am. After that it was a whirlwind of wrapping paper flying everywhere and lots of happy boys. Each boy seems to love everything that they got and have been playing lots. Currently Brendan and Aaron are playing thier Leapsters since each got a new game for Christmas.

We do have snow finally. Not as much as we'd like, but we did get snow. I am now trying out reverse psychology and saying I hate snow and don't want any. No snow please.

Just take a look at my Baby J, isn't that the face of a boy who is proud of his very own Godzilla toys? And who wouldn't want a giant rubber duck?

It is very hard to get Aaron to stop and pose for a picture at any time, but especially when he is busy playing with his new toys! The army man set is from his cousin Elizabeth and her family. (Thanks Janine!) He just loves this set. The other photo is him playing with his play foam, which I personally think is one of the best things created for kids. (If you want my opinion, don't buy the "name brand" of this, get the stuff actually called Play Foam. It is WAY better than the name brand crap.) Aaron plays for hours with his foam, which is the reason he got even more for a gift this Christmas!

One of my favorite pics that I took is this one of Brendan as he opened his Webkinz turtle. He had been waiting for this forever. He, of course, named him Gamera. The other pics is him holding his newest Gamera figure and Gyoas (which he got last year for his birthday.)

There is more to post, but I want to get this done before Jackie gets here. Can't wait to see that Nicholas!