Dennie Kids: December 24, 2009

Highlights from today: (click here for pictures)

• Campbell had a wonderful first night at home-she woke up and ate before Mom and Dad went to bed.  She had a little hard time going to sleep but seems to love her paci.  She did wake up around 3:30, had her milk and went back to sleep. 
• Graham and Dad woke up next around 7 and then Reagan and Anderson even woke up and had breakfast before Campbell woke up again
• We all had breakfast downstairs and then headed back upstairs since the den carpet was still drying and their were few toys accessible downstairs
• Before we went upstairs, Graham enjoyed watching Dad outside-he was inspecting the trenches he had dug last night (and everything held up well)
• Reagan holding Campbell while Mom took a shower (Dad was right there) and soon Dad had everyone convinced that they needed a morning nap.  Campbell and Graham easily complied but Reagan and Anderson took a little more convincing but soon laid down long enough for Mom to have a nap
• After everyone woke up, Reagan, Anderson and Graham played at Grannymom and Grandpa's house for a little bit while Dad ran a few errands and Mom helped Santa get a few presents ready
• Campbell helped Mom with a few presents but enjoyed laying on the floor looking at the Christmas tree lights-she is eating around an ounce or a little more every 3 or so hours and she is still sleeping quite a bit (but when she is up, she seems to take it all in!)
• Dad picking up the crew and they had played hard and were ready for a real afternoon nap
• Since church was cancelled tonight due to the flooded roads, we went to Nonna and Pops' house early and the couldn't be more excited
• Reagan really enjoyed Christmas dinner-3 corn cobs, 2 slices of ham and a roll
• Next was time to take a few pictures before opening presents.  Mom thinks that we are the best picture takers ever and Reagan is always pleased to get to hold Campbell
• Anderson passing out the presents and taking it very seriously while Graham was so busy helping that he was sweating and Mom had to take off his sweater
• Everyone opening up lots of presents from Jason, Beebee, Papaw, Nonna and Pops-Beebee and Papaw came over to watch us open presents and they seemed to enjoy watching the big kids and holding baby Campbell
• The highlights were Anderson getting a huge garbage truck, Graham getting a bicycle, Campbell getting lots of diapers and Reagan getting pajamas that have a skirt
• After presents, dessert and lots of playing it was time to head home and sprinkle the reindeer food on the driveway so the reindeer could find their way to our house-Dad even threw a few pieces on the roof of the house
• Next we baked Santa a few cookies and pulled our last Santa piece.  Everyone was told that Santa couldn't come until they were asleep and Mom and Dad never heard a peep out of anyone (maybe Santa will start coming here every night)
• Campbell still snoozing in her car seat but she is about to get up and eat a few bites before going to bed