Christmas Day

We had so much fun with Maddox on Christmas morning. He slept in until a little before 8:00, which was great because we were up really late the night before. When Maddox got up he was his usual cheerful self smiling and "talking" up a storm. We headed into the kitchen and passed by Santa's cookie plate to see what the damage was. He did a pretty good job on those cookies...

Look what Santa brought! Santa did not go overboard this year since Maddox pretty much doesn't have a clue, but he did get a few cool things. He got a ball pit that he loves climbing in and out of and a brand new wagon. He also got a toy that is like the dashboard of the car so he can steer it and honk the horn. And Santa brought him a few new pairs of pants as well. A couple of the other toys in the room were gifts he'd opened the night before but that he still had fun playing with on Christmas morning.

"Wow, did Santa bring that all for me?"

Here he is playing in his new ball pit. At first he was a bit skeptical, but after a few minutes he was climbing in and out and even tasting everything as well. He loves crawling underneath things so I think he likes that it has a roof. He also likes that there is a hole in the roof so you can drop the balls through while he's in there. This toy has become a big hit already!

And of course we had to get him a wagon because everyone needs a wagon. He has already enjoyed going for wagon rides around the house. We haven't been able to take it outside yet because it has been so cold lately, but as soon as it warms up, we'll be taking it for a spin.

Playing with his new car toy...

And one of the biggest hits was the new snack cup filled with puffs that Santa left in his stocking. Santa could have saved a lot of money by just bringing a few snacks (have a mentioned how much my little man loves to eat?)

After playing with his toys from Santa, Maddox got a bath and put on his nice clothes and we headed back to Ra-Ra and Poppy's. We had a great time having lunch and visiting with everyone. The adults played Dirty Santa and Maddox, Jackson, and McKenzie of course had a few more presents to open as well.

We really enjoyed Christmas with Maddox this year. Being 10 months old, he really was the perfect age for a first Christmas because he could actually participate somewhat. It was so fun to watch him have fun and play with his new toys. I am sure that it will only get better (and more expensive, haha) each year as he gets older.