Christmas Morning

Posted on January 8, 2008 by Matt Todd

We told the kids they could get up at 6:30. I figured they’d be downstairs as soon as the clock hit 6:30. Mom and Dad went to bed at about 2. So we weren’t exactly thrilled at the prospect of waking up again in 4 1/2 hours. Our first Christmas present was being able to sleep an extra hour. After years of the kids getting up every single day at 6:30 sharp, they finally slept in to 7:30. The remarkable thing is they slept in on the day that most kids are chomping at the bit to get up.

When they did get up, they were excited. Actually, excited doesn’t even begin to explain their state. They couldn’t wait to tear into their gifts.

I tried to take a picture of Aiden opening a gift. Bella got in the way. Thanks a lot, Bella!

After all of the electronic gadgets and such that the kids got, one of Aiden’s favorite gifts was a play shaving kit from Santa. I think he ‘shaves’ two to three times a day now!

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Howdy. I'm Matt. My wife, Christy, and I have four kids and two dogs, I'm passionate about orphan care. I'm a die-hard fan of the Evansville Aces, the Indiana Hoosiers, and Star Wars. I'm trying to live life by the Todd family motto: "It behooves us to live!"