Christmas with the Woodalls

It was our year to get the kids for Xmas eve, so Xmas started early this year.  Nicolas and Adison had been given some special sparkle dust to mark the path to our house for Santa's reindeer (it was oats mixed with glitter), so Jaden and Kirsten sprinkled the dust on the drive so the reindeer would know where to stop.

We thought this would be the year that Jaden would be too old for Santa, but he was out there sprinkling reindeer dust and making sure the path was well marked!
Adison just watched and took it all in.
Then we had to set out the cookies for Santa and the carrots for the reindeer.  Leo was very excited at the thought of cookies left out for him, as this is the first xmas since he's been sleeping inside.
Then we tried to get a cute picture of the kids on the hearth.
It took several times and Jaden holding Nicolas down.
The kids are so funny because they were all asleep by 9pm and I was the one who woke up at 6:30am and got everyone up.  Will and I would never have given Mom such an easy time.  We were always awake around 5am and who knows what time we went to sleep!
We had saved up all year for xmas and Adam wanted to get the kids a Wii.  They only got a few other little presents but Jaden got the scuba storm trooper he wanted and Kirsten got the Littlest Petshop cat she wanted, so they were both very happy.
Santa gave the kids lots of candy and chocolate but as Adison can't eat yet Santa gave her a rattle in her stocking.
Nicolas got a remote control digger and and aquadoodle and he and Adison got lots of wonderful presents from family and friends.
After an hour or so of present opening, the excitment got too much for Adison!
Adam played the Wii with the kids while I raced to church to make tea for their xmas eve services.
I'd got Kirsten the cutest dress and shoes for xmas but Jaden didn't want an xmas outfit. Our house was in total chaos so this was the only place I could get a picture of them but unfortunately the window was a bit bright as a backdrop.



We went to Woody and Stephanie's for their wonderful xmas eve get together.  It was great to see all Adam's extended family again and as usual Woody and Stephanie really spoilt the kids with some great presents.
Ike, Luke and Jaden
Nicolas opening his present.
All the kids opening their presents.
Adison has been eating food for a week now and is still sleeping really well but unfortunately she was so constipated on xmas eve that all she did was cry and sleep.  We stopped on the way home and bought her some prunes which has helped a lot.  I'd never bought baby food before and it's so expensive!
Sam and Adison
Adam and his boys eating cupcakes on the swing at Woody and Stephanie's.  We had to get the kids to Lisa's for 6pm so they could have xmas day with her and then Adam and I went to church for the candle light service.  It was slightly strange to be in church after all our celebrating was done.
Woody, Stephanie, Ben, Erin and their kids came for xmas dinner in the evening on xmas day.  It was the first xmas day where Adam and I didn't exchanged presents because we did it all on xmas eve.  Adam gave me the most beautiful pink sapphire cross, so xmas day was spent cooking and then we had fireworks after dinner and Woody nearly blew up a passing car for added excitement!!