Wake up, it's Christmas Morning

Luca went to bed a bit later than normal on Christmas Eve, but we didn't expect him to sleep in as long as he did on Christmas morning. The 'baby alarm clock' usually goes off around 6-6:30am, so when he wasn't awake at 7am, I started to get a bit anxious. For once, I wanted him to get up early...it was Christmas! We finally decieded to wake him at 7:45am. There were presents to open, and a busy day ahead - time to get up!

We did our stockings first (thanks Grandma Cassie)...

And then opened up each present one by one. Our lounge room turned into a minefield of toys, and gifts, and wrapping paper. It was GREAT! Santa brought Luca a toy truck, and he recieved lots of clothing from Mommy, and Daddy....not too mention heaps of cool toys and books from Grandma Cassie, Granpa Bob, Grandma Fran, Grandpa Dennis, Aunt Erin, and Great Grandma Loomis. Yeah, we hit the jackpot all right.

Luca checking out one of Daddy's gifts....

After our little family Christmas, James Dad came round for breakfast and then little man started to get cranky so we went out for a walk. The sun was shining and it was warm. There were heaps of kids out riding their new bikes, and families going for walks together. Things I never noticed before, until we became parents. It was very heart warming.

After the walk (and nap for Luca) we had a marathon session of Skyping the family back in the States. Luca just loves talking to everyone through the computer and this way the Grandparents got to watch him open up some of his gifts.

Phew! By lunch time we had already had a busy day...but it was time to go to Lunch with James' Dad's side of the family...and then off to the beach for more festivities....