Roberson Family Christmas...

After a lazy morning at home playing with what Santa left, we headed to Brookhaven for a late lunch/early dinner and to exchange presents with my family.

The presents are all sorted, and we are all anxious to start opening...

We let the kids open one at a time, and then they go play while the adults open one at a time.  Everyone gets to see what everyone opens...and...it takes longer, which just makes Christmas last longer.  We went youngest to oldest so Cooper started the opening...

Uncle Joey knew just what to get this little man...pretty sure Uncle Joey wanted to play with it too!

Reid...oh how I can remember when he was Cooper's age and now...he just turned 17.  Yikes!

If you cannot tell, they played in make-up before we opened presents...little did they know, Nanna got them more make-up!

Think Cooper was having the most fun!

This kid is all about his boots and belt...his outfit can now be complete with his new cowboy hat!

They got pajamas from Aunt Paula and changed immediately...even in the middle of opening their presents.

Nanna gets the girls a matching dress or outfit every year...this year it was a "fancy" dress!

Like I said, Aunt Paula gave them pajamas, and they changed immediately.

I told them we needed to be like every other family and take a few "family" pictures...they are making fun of me because they HATE pictures.  That's ok...they are only embarrassing themselves...ha ha!

I really do love these boys, and I'm pretty sure they love me. But...they probably wouldn't tell you so!

Seriously, they all HATE pictures (even mom), but I made them take one more.   We had to have a picture with mom.

When Matt showed them this picture on the camera, they said, that sums it up.  Mandi always telling us what to do.  I do not think that is the case...but...they do!  

All mom's "big" kids...

The "big" girls...and yes, I'm the giant!

Nanna's little boys...

Brad's family...Joey's family was having professional pictures the next day, so they bailed on having a picture that night.

The kids were well behaved, the food was yummy, and the company was good.  It was a perfect Christmas day!

Christmas Morning...

Just the four of us enjoyed a lazy morning at home on Christmas day.  Was really nice to be able to take our time looking at what Santa left and open a few presents before we headed to Brookhaven for the afternoon/evening with my family.

Obviously, this was the "American Girl Doll" year for Anna Lauren...

And the "Lego" year for Cooper...

LOVE that Santa didn't disappoint and once again, there was a trip as part of their Christmas!

And this is when Daddy and Mommy walk out of the living room, take a deep breath that we are ready for Christmas morning, and hope there will be many smiles and lots of giggles when the little ones wake up!

What I'm talking about...love these sweet smiles on Christmas morning!

So much more fun now that she can read notes from Santa rather than us reading them to her.

Cooper specifically asked for a green tractor...within minutes, it was outside digging in the dirt.

FINALLY...a new "church bag" like Rileigh and Emmy...

Let the building begin...not sure who was more excited...Daddy or Cooper.

Opening presents from Matt, Anna Lauren, and Cooper...

Pretty sure Cooper picked out a basketball goal for Mommy because he REALLY wanted it himself....

I sure do love these two kiddos and as much as I dislike Christmas, they make it fun for me!

I let Anna Lauren and Cooper decide what they wanted to buy Daddy...I gave them no suggestions, and they picked pajamas.

I tried to buy something "out of the box/tennis shoes" for Matt...I failed...they were returned!

Like I said, lazy morning at home just playing...

It would not be Christmas without a "beach" calendar for Daddy to take to his office...we can all dream we are at the beach everyday, right?

Matt and the kids shopped for me on Christmas Eve and had the best time...I obviously had the best time opening all their gifts to me. 

Matt pre-ordered Sean Lowe's, bachelor, book for me.  I'll confess...I watch one thing on TV...the Bachelor/Bachelorette. Not sure why that "trash" is so entertaining to me, but it is.  However, Sean is a Christian and has written a book on faith and marriage...anxious to read his book!

Not exactly the slippers I asked for, but they tried.  I got a good laugh and found the ones I wanted when we returned Matt's shoes. It's all in good fun with Matt and the kids...

This little girl was so proud of all her stuff...she put it all together just so and asked me to take her picture.

Such a fun morning with the ones I love the most!

Christmas Eve...

We had a very calm Christmas Eve, which was nice because we are going to be on the "go" the rest of our Christmas break.  We hung out at home this morning, ate lunch out, I ran to the grocery store, and Matt and the kids did a little last minute shopping.

Anna Lauren and Cooper have been begging to open a present...we FINALLY agreed to let them open their presents from each other this morning.  

They saw these bow and arrows at Sam's and both really wanted one...so...Anna Lauren told me she wanted to get it for Cooper and without her knowing, I let Cooper get her one too (because he doesn't have a clue...or really care for that matter).

I'll be honest...we were completely happy at home and just too lazy to get dressed for church.  So...later on we went to Waffle House for dinner as planned and then came home and listened to Anna Lauren read us the Christmas Story.  As fun and as exciting as Santa and gifts are, I want my kids to know that is not really the reason for Christmas.  I think in the craziness of the season, we can quickly forget the real reason.

This picture makes me smile...despite the way they act 95% of the time, I think they really do love each other!

As always on Christmas Eve, opening their presents from Daddy and Mommy...

This kid is so fun...he was so excited about everything!  He really did want these tennis shoes though...

She loves that she just "knows" what she is going to get...every year it is an ornament, pajamas, and a little something else.

I try to get an ornament that represents something from their year...this year she was really into her pink converse so this ornament just seemed fun!

Cooper was easy...he LOVED soccer (and his cleats) this year!

Not a surprise...she was actually with me when I bought these for her.  But...she has had to wait for them for several weeks so she was so excited to finally have them.

Slippers and pajamas for Cooper...

Pajama pants and fuzzy socks for Anna Lauren...

And it's so funny to me...within minutes, the living room floor looks like this!

Putting out their reindeer food...

And last but not least, a cookie and milk for Santa!

Oh what anxious kids they are...cannot wait to see what Santa brings.  Anna Lauren quickly went to sleep and Cooper, our night owl, is trying his best to go to sleep.  It was a merry Christmas Eve, and we all look forward to Christmas Day!