The Collum Family: Merry Christmas!!

We had a wonderful Christmas day! Lots of running around and time with family, not to mention lots of gifts!

We started out the morning by reading the Christmas story and making sure that Raleigh realizes why we celebrate Christmas and that it's not about presents even though it's exciting. Then we headed to see what Santa brought.

The gifts!

" Oooh...a little house for me!" ~Raleigh

Santa brought Raleigh two Belle dresses and a Mulan dress (which she was really excited about even though she's never seen the movie). I'm just glad that Santa was given these dresses for free in super condition since Raleigh was set on the fact that Santa was bringing princess dresses!

This was a fun year to watch Raleigh. She really got into opening her presents. I loved the fact that she would tear off the paper and bring it to us before she opened another one and every last piece of paper had to be off the box. My favorite quote of the morning..."Santa brought me two princess phones. He needs to take one back!"

After Raleigh finished it was daddy's turn!

We bought daddy some new shoes. Since he always guesses what his gifts are I printed out a picture of shoes and wrapped it up. He had no idea!!

Then it was my turn! I love getting gifts, but have a hard time waiting. It was even more difficult when I saw the huge box (thankful that it was only there the day before). I tried to figure it out all day because everything I had asked for was small. Well, I had one small box so I opened it first. It was the external flash I've been wanting for my camera. Now I was really clueless as to what was in the big box. I open it up and find a Christmas tree box inside another box filled with stuffed animals and books. Finally when I got all of it out I found a new camera lens inside the tree box!! So excited!! Then to top it off I check my stocking and there is the camera strap I've been wanting and another new lens! Jason is wonderful and definitely spoils me!!

Trying out the flash! Much better!!

After we left our house we headed to my parents for breakfast. After we ate breakfast we had a call from Scott and Vivian and were able to chat with them.

Todd got some new boots

Raleigh some legos

This was definitely my most special and sentimental gift. Mama had a quilt made for all of us from Dot & Nore's clothes. I love it!

Mama got some new charms for her Pandora bracelet.

Daddy got a new camera bag

Jason some headphones (Raleigh ruined this one the day we bought them, but he did think they were going to be from me!)

And me...Pioneer Woman cookbook!!!!!! So excited, but I'm gaining weight just from reading it and seeing how much butter she uses! I've already told Jason that we're going to have to work out this year because all of the recipes sound fantastic!