On Christmas Day...

...Santa Claus came! Ella wasn't in any hurry to wake up on Christmas morning (and neither were Mama and Daddy). When she did finally arise, she could've cared less about the presents sitting out. She was totally consumed by the fact that Santa, "ate 'da cookies all gone! Santa Cwaus get more cookies? Santa come get me?" She wanted Santa to come and eat more cookies (and I'm guessing take her with him). We had to show her all her presents from Santa, finally.

She did eventually start checking out her new goodies.

Santa did pull through with something Elmo. A boo-boo buddy. She was ecstatic over it.

Ella then opened a few presents from Mama and Daddy.

And help us open our gifts.

Then went back to playing with Santa's surprises as we ate sausage balls and watched a movie.

Then it was time to get ready and head on over to MeMe and Papa's house. Boy was that utter, complete, and totally fun chaos!

She got her very own camera that she loves! She's taken no less than six hundred pictures. Starting early...

Remember that chaos I was talking about? Six kids, eleven adults, and all their respective gifts. In this space.

Abbygale found a reprieve amidst all the commotion. Smack dab in the middle of all the commotion.

MeMe received a little sewing help from Papa. She was excited about it. Me too!

I was so glad to have my grandparents here for Christmas. Sure do love that Mamaw and Papaw!

Then we headed on over to GiGi and Poppy's house. Brynn and Uncle Jake received their fair share of "house divided" gifts. GiGi wouldn't even claim giving this to Brynn! I preferred those red and black gifts much more than Uncle Jake's.

Ella received an entire toy store worth of presents! This Click Start (otherwise known as "I pway game on TV.") has been a huge hit.