Mason Family: The Big Day

I think Christmas gets better each year. This year, Jonah seemed to get it. He remembered Christmas and was excited for it to come. He was excited for Santa Claus. He believes in Santa Claus. And he definitely had the Christmas spirit! Henry still doesn't quite get it, but I think next year will be different for him.

They were all so cute. Jonah felt it was very important to leave some Christmas cookies and Gatorade for Santa and some carrots and water for the reindeer. So we got them all prepared and set out on Christmas Eve before he went to bed. Previously, Dan had placed a piece of plexiglass in front of the fireplace to keep the draft and wind out. Jonah was very concerned that Santa would not be able to come down the chimney and get in the house if that was in the way. So Dan made sure to remove the plexiglass on Christmas Eve as well. After Jonah inspected everything and was sure Santa could get in, he was ready for bed. I think Christmas felt more real to Jonah since we had a fireplace. On all the cartoons and Christmas movies, Santa comes down the fireplace. So he felt like the "real" Santa would come now that we had a fireplace. So cute!

Christmas morning, the boys got up and went straight for their stockings. Jonah was AMAZED that Santa had been. He saw Santa's bootprints on the fireplace and saw the stuffed stocking and the eaten cookies and he was so excited. (Gracie was a super good sport about eating the carrots and drinking the reindeer water.) Seeing him so excited made it so much more fun!

After stockings, we went to check out the tree. This year the only presents under the tree prior to Christmas were presents we bought for other people. There weren't any presents for the kids. So on Christmas morning, the tree was full of presents from Santa! Santa even used a special wrapping paper so the kids knew the presents were from him. They were so excited and couldn't wait to start ripping off paper!

Lucy had fun ripping off the paper too!

Very excited for walkie talkies and new cars.

Sweet girl!

Jonah asked Santa for the Angry Birds set. Santa searched high and low and was able to get a good deal on Black Friday!

Henry didn't really ask Santa for anything. He knew Santa would get him something great. And Santa got him a giant remote control Monster Truck!

LOVE this picture!!!! Lucy got the cutest little Cabbage Patch doll that looks just like her. And it smells like baby powder. Love Cabbage Patch dolls!