Christmas morning...we wake up bright and early....

Paige attempted to get up at 5:58 in the morning with a very rough sounding "Merry Christmas, or Good Morning!" or something...I wasn't quite sure.  I went in her room and implied that it was the middle of the night after she said "presents....".  After that she fell asleep until 7:00. Phew.  I didn't sleep after that, but she definitely needed the energy to make it through the day, so I was glad she slept.  Rose was up around 6:45 so we occupied her in our room while we waited for Paige to get up. 

Santa got Paige a Zoku popsicle maker which makes popsicles in 7 minutes.  It also came with a recipe book with some really crazy popsicles.  Rose got a wooden xylophone. 

 After stockings we carried out our tradition of having french toast on "Challa" bread for breakfast.  The girls wanted pancakes but we have those every Sunday, so we needed to mix it up a bit.  Paige could barely wait for us to finish.

 Paige's main gift...a wooden dollhouse. 

I bought Mike a Canada Goose coat for Christmas. I knew he was interested in them last year so I decided to surprise him with one and got it from Hiker's Haven.  I picked the one I thought was best and oddly enough it was the one he had circled in the catalogue last year.  Same colour, size and everything. I had no clue! I am so excited it fits because they are very limited and we wouldn't have been able to exchange it or return. That was one of my favourite moments of the morning...relief in knowing that it was ok!

The girls were a bit overwhelmed with all the new toys and didn't even know where to begin.  I have to say though, the TV has been on a lot less lately.  So much to do around here. 

I am eager to try out the new Kobo book reader Mike bought me for Christmas, but I have to finish up another novel first.  I have downloaded a book onto the reader, but I guess I'll have to see what it's really like when I get into the book.  I just need to get a case so I can travel with it and not break it!

Mike also got me a really really really nice ring that I had casually mentioned a few months back.  I was pretty surprised. 

Aunt Leslie came over for a quick visit before Rose had her nap.  Luckily Rose really did nap and then we headed over to Grandma and Grandpa's house at 3:15.