christmas day...

christmas morning with 3 kids...thats a lot of wrapping paper!! cenzo was the first to wake up, around 745, my mom showed up a few minutes later all dressed in her red jammies and santa hat (i so regret to say that i dont have a picture of that) but she woke tuscan up a little after 8 and matteo followed shortly behind while taenato wagged his tail eagerly outside the room that danny and lindsay were sleeping in! it took almost 2 hours to get through round 1 of presents. tuscan refused to open anything that had the potential of being clothes but was sure to point out which boxes were puzzles before he even had them opened! the twins seemed a little overwhelmed by the whole concept. with their birthday only having been a month ago they havent had much practice at opening presents!

once presents were done we sat down for a delicious breakfast of cheesy scrambled eggs, cinnamon apple belgian waffles, bacon and sausage. no sooner did we finish breakfast when my dad and beth walked in to start round 2 of presents...although the twins had to wait, it was nap time for them!

cenzo, snuggling up in the new blankies!

tuscan helping poppa open his presents!

yeah - the geotracks airplane!!

tar was trying to help tuscan open his presents!

later in the afternoon my dads side of the family came over for the first annual family gift exchange and to indulge in some delicious finger foods. we dont do traditional meals on either side anymore, its to much work and we all end up to full!!

frank wasnt feeling well all day, he spent most of the day snuggled up under a blanket with flu symptoms but overall we had a very nice holiday. we are truly blessed everyone and everything around us and we are so grateful for the life the Lord has given us.

what more could we ask for!

christmas day and everyone is actually playing together nicely!

silly matteo....

the aftermath...tuscan is in daze on the couch...

me and my silly boy...he's so fun!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JESUS!! AND MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL!