I saw three schmitts come sailing in…

on Christmas day in the morning.

we made an attempt to read Luke 2 and act out the Christmas Story with the nativity set like we have the past couple years.

it flopped mostly because bill read it from his iphone and all the girls were concerned with was the phone. it also may have flopped because they were super tired as evidenced by claire’s blank stare.

we tried to keep with each kid taking turns to open gifts. it worked for the most part.

showing off their new purses. in the purses they have lipstick, cell phone, hand mirror, keys, wallet with credit card.

  

claire was pumped about her candy from her stocking. one of the best gifts.

charlie digging into his stocking.

when ornament shopping this year I found these climbers. I would normally like to get the girls different ornaments, but this past year they both have climbed like crazy so that is what I went with.

 

charlie gets a skier dude.

bill was pumped to find aveda tea and his special floss (fancy – I know!) in his stocking.

the biggest hit – new water cups for the kids.

C opening up a book about New Zealand.

 

the girls got tutus. they were sort of tutued out after Christmas Eve so they weren’t a huge hit.

 

this, however, was a huge hit. FINN MCMISSLE with shooting rockets!

 

ellie opening her big big. she was totally unimpressed. classic. it was a little toy laptop. it actually ended breaking the same day so I returned it.

 

I love her lack of facial expression when it comes to opening gifts. its like she keeps her initial feelings hidden. I love you eleanore.

claire was pumped about her cash register.

a bit more interested.

claire’s pile.

eleanore’s pile – with her taking the laptop – maybe she does like it.

charlie’s haul.

bill showing charlie how to drive Finn and ideally not run into my ankles.

 

working the coins.

claire thought the stockings looked like perfect sock to try on.

ellie thought she would give it a try too.

this is what the kids did most of the day – cough.

bubba and pappy came down after naps and we didn’t snap one picture!

what a very, merry christmas we had celebrating with our family and rejoicing in our Savior’s birth!