We told the boys not to wake us up before 8:00 AM.
They didn't BUT went and checked it all out at around 6:30am.
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They both asked Santa for tickets to Disney World. Gabe also wanted a football signed by A.J. Green. Pierce wanted a snow tiger. They must have been really good this year because they got what they wanted.
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Pierce checking out his stocking.
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The boys gave Clay the biggest present under the Christmas tree.
It was something they both wanted for their daddy (and themselves).
It was a new backboard for the basketball goal.
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Gabe got Pierce this game that is similar to Simon Says.
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It started snowing later Christmas Day. It snowed all night too.
The boys woke up to white everywhere.
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They played for a long time outside.
Sledding, snowball fights, and four-wheeling with their daddy.
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That's a lot of snow!
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After playing in the snow, they came in to play with their presents from
Grandmama.
Pierce had to dig for dinosaur bones.
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Gabe had to make crystals.
Gabe quickly got his finished and then had to wait for the crystals to grow.
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Pierce had to dig and dig and dig. And then dig some more. He is still not finished.
This may be a long process but he is enjoying it!