A Very Merry Christmas

This will most likely be the last time that this ever happens... Brian and I HAD TO WAKE UP the boys at 8:45 Christmas morning! They were both so cozy. Hudson only got up because I told him that Sammie was in in his room and Bryce was sucking his thumb when we woke him! Hudson got the hang of opening his gifts and he really took his time with each one. He wanted to open and play with them rather than open more! Bryce could care less about the presents. He just wanted breakfast! Of Hudson's gifts, the CAT dump truck was a hit and he immediately said "touchdown" when he opened his box of sports balls. The animal book was also great. He started making every sound he knows! Now as for that dinosaur...he was afraid of it! I have to admit that it did sound a little scary when it roared.
Hudson was still tired from us waking him and went to sleep as soon as he was done with his presents. He got up just in time to greet our company for brunch. Of course he loved "Gee" (Grace)! He followed her around the entire day, often looking like Frankenstein with his arms straight out trying to grab her for a hug. I don't think I've heard him laugh as much as he did in the past 2 days. Bryce was pretty relaxed all day and got to take a nice long nap during the late afternoon. After brunch, and many, many presents we all chatted and the guys hooked up Jason and Ashley's Wii. After a casual dinner we all tried our hand at Partini...it was so much more difficult than we anticipated but offered lots of laughs! Christmas was just perfect!