It's Christmas!

After waking up stupid early and being very not quiet, I finally gave up and let the wild beasts go investigate their stockings. 

All the candy!

Army guys! And bright lights!

Aaron always looks so concerned about his stocking.

Giant chocolate Christmas tree for breakfast?

Why not?

Santa made all of Elise's wildest dreams come true with these tiny babies.

The babies were quickly stripped naked (as all Elise babies are) 

and wrapped in her special blanket.

Elise's turn to open gifts.

Aaron's turn.

Catherine asked Santa for a diamond necklace and was extra helpful in the hopes of getting one.

Santa delivered!

Moonstones in the center, diamonds around.

Aaron & Elise gave Catherine a glow-in-the-dark slime kit for Christmas, which she immediately begged to use. Once most of the chaos was over, I relented. It was only a tiny bit of a sticky mess with all the extra helpers: 

What was extra fun was when we found them playing with it in the dark bathroom a few days later. There had been some kind of accident and there was slime glowing EVERYWHERE. Thankfully it cleaned up quickly and easily!

Jocelyn, baby boy & I ready to cut into all the delicious pies.

Definitely not an awkward picture at all.

We left most of our gifts at home to save space in the van, but we were still very spoiled and enjoyed the chaos of Christmas with all the Bloods!