Christmas Morning.

All the adults agreed that 8:30AM would be the time we would let the kids open presents. I, personally, didn't think our kids would last that long in their beds and when 7:40 rolled around they were awake. We had to try and keep them downstairs until 8:00when everyone else's children seemed to be awake.

It was a little like controlled chaos. Everyone had an area with their stockings and then after we started into the presents under the tree, which lasted a good hour.

 You know what's funny? I asked  Quincy what his favorite present was and he said his magnifying glass. (Which ironically cost Santa the least amount of money to have his elves make.)

 Braxton got a Cars look and find book and immediately wanted to start looking at it.

 Quincy had to help Braxton keep focused on opening the rest of his gifts.

 Once he got to the gummy bears at the bottom of his stocking he had a one track mind and opening more stuff wasn't on the agenda. We had to bribe him with a gummy bear per present opened.

 The boys each got new beanies.

 And Quincy got his Cars 2 movie (which we've watched five times since the morning it was opened until now). He was pretty happy about this gift.

 This pile of paper is only about a third of what was in the living room that morning.

 Quincy also got a Cars puzzle story book.

 Rylie got a lot of technical toys-- a cell phone, and a laptop among other things. I think all the kids thought the laptop was pretty cool and had to take a break from their toys to check out her stuff.

 Braxton had to take a break to eat some Kix -- so he would have the energy to open more stuff.

 Grandma and Grandpa got the boys lots of clothing, which they were in great need of, but Quincy also asked for this football.

It was a little chaotic, but Christmas morning was an overall success.