Christmas Day

 Our Christmas morning starts early at the Baugher house! The kids were demanding freedom from upstairs before 6:00am

We finally relented and allowed their release from their upstairs' prison.

I hope they never lose the Christmas morning magic. Oh to be a child again! They keep us young.

They immediately ran to open their stockings. 

After stockings we took turns opening gifts. 

This rolling backpack was number one on Katherine's list. 

Needless to say, she was thrilled!

I struggled a bit with what to get Elisabeth, and I came back to her love language being quality time, so I gifted her with a shopping day with mom. I think I was as excited about it as she was. 

Nathan had a lot of big ticket items on his list this year, so I got him a few small things and paired money with each gift, to help him save up for the bigger items he asked for. 

Elisabeth also got a backpack for her basketball stuff that matches her school backpack. 

The kids surprised me with three new blankets. I can never have too many blankets!

Katherine got a new dance bag, water bottle and a lego set. 

Elisabeth got a stopwatch in her stocking and proceeded to use it to time how fast everyone could open their gifts. That girl turns everything into a competition. 

Elisabeth had been asking for a Stanley tumbler for a long time. 

We got Samuel a new camping backpack and sleeping bag for all his camping trips. 

After all the individual gifts were opened, the kids got to work on their group gift scavenger hunt. I always chuckle how Matt makes the kids do math on Christmas morning to earn their gifts. Nathan had to solve equations to plot points on a graph. We homeschool everyday around here, ha!

I think they were pleased with their surprise!! We got them a Discovery Lab membership that allows provides free membership to other science museums around the country. We're looking forward to many exciting adventures this coming year. 

After presents, it was time for our traditional Christmas breakfast of waffles and bacon. Yum!

We played at home with all our new gifts for a couple of hours, and then we headed over to Barry's for more celebrations. 

These kids were having a great day! Love their smiles!

They might have been a little sugared up to add to the excitement. 

Papa dressed up as Santa. Always such a fun, festive touch. The girls love it. 

The kids have sat in these chairs to open their gifts since they were little bitty. I hope they never outgrow them. 

Ready for presents!

The kids got some great loot from their Papa!

He sure had a huge smile on his face opening his Mahomes jersey. 

Nathan hadn't built a Lego set in many months (maybe years). I sure enjoyed watching his enthusiasm as he built his technic car. 

It didn't take him long to finish!

What a great day celebrating with my favorite people! So many sweet memories were made as we celebrated the birth of our Savior.