Merry Christmas!

While Dad and I were fast asleep Christmas morning, we heard the excited whispers of two little boys discussing that Santa had, in fact, paid them a visit overnight:

Joergen was ecstatic to see that Santa had brought him the item at the top of his wish list: his very own set of drums!

Likewise with Liam, who couldn't wait to open his gift from Santa-- and it was exactly as he'd hoped! A Vex Robotics set.

With Santa gifts opened, it was time to officially usher in Christmas morning with the annual playing of Harry Connick Jr.'s Santa Claus. Cue the dancing!

Drum solo!

We then exchanged and opened gifts from loved ones near and far:

Thank you Peoria Derrys!

Liam's expression says it all as they each opened their new Kindle Fire from Mommy and Daddy

Even Lilly had a gift to open!

The boys (all three of them) were so excited to have new trains to play with on Christmas morning.

Please pause for another drum solo!

Liam and Joergen were thrilled that Santa brought them replacement bows, after the ones they received last year fell apart after being stored on the sun porch. They won't make that mistake again!