Christmas with the Hinckleys

Christmas was spectacular in our house! The whole family was full of the spirit and was extremely proud of the gifts they had purchased (or picked out) for others! We really tried to explain the spirit of "giving" as opposed to "receiving" and showed them many ways they can follow through with this. We also tried to keep the focus on the reason for the holiday...however with kids the Santa thing kinda overpowers:) The girls were so grateful for each and every little (or big) thing they received from us, each other, Santa and everyone else! Everyone was so generous and the girls got everything at the top of their lists!

The day started out extremely early for me. I got up a few minutes before 5 so I would make sure I was ready for the day when the girls woke up and could spend the rest of our time before heading out to grandparents' houses playing with the girls. The girls chose this day, of all the days of the year to sleep in! We ended up waking them at 7 when we just couldn't stand the wait any longer!

Emory, not quite awake yet and trying to figure out which stocking was hers.

Check out the goodies from Santa!

Trinity was SOOOOO excited!

Addison, still a bit sleepy, playing with her new tricycle.

Emory couldn't believe Santa knew she needed a new Giraffe Blankie since she lost hers! She didn't even tell him she wanted one...Santa is so amazing! (We won't get into the fact that she lost this one before the day was done...ugh!)

Trinity opening one of her many gifts

Addison and her new baby

Trinity admiring the new Breakable Tinkerbell she received.

This is how Emory spent the rest of that day and most of the time since...feeding and snuggling on one of her many new babies (cause the 30 she already had weren't enough to keep her busy:))

After a wonderful Christmas morning at home we moved on to Greg's Dad's house, then to his Mom's...then a few days later to my parents house. The girls got more than they even have the slightest clue what to do with! Thank you everyone for making our Christmas magical once again! I can't get enough of the joy I see in the girls' eyes this time of year, it's contagious!