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Katie watching Brandon wrap his gifts.
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Watching Ashley do hers.
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"...while visions of sugarplums danced in their heads."
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Ashley's note to Santa.
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Brandon's note.
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"Santa's been here!"
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Waiting patiently for Mom and Dad to wake up.
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Ashley trying to decide which gift to open first.
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"Merry Christmas Tipper!
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Ashley in her Santa hat.
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Our cute, little Miss Ashley.
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"Mom, can we wake up Dad yet?"
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"Anytime you want to wake up now Dad!"
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"It's about time, Dad! It's already 6:30!"
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"Merry Christmas!"
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A "Polar Express" game for Gameboy SP.
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"I think I know what it is!"
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"Yes, "Pokemon Fire Red" for my Gameboy!"
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Even Tipper got something from Santa.
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Katie finally figuring out how to tear into gifts!
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"Look everyone, a Lego steam engine to put together!"
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Katie and her Weebles!
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"Look, two Tamagotchis!"
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Mom opening her gift from the kids.
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Two, happy children!
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Katie drawing on her new Doodle Pro.
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"Busy, busy, busy!"
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Our silly Brandon.
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Opening another gift.
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"Mommy, more presents!"
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Ashley with her "My Little Pony" castle.
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"Thank you Ashley!"
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Helping Katie open another present.
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"Ah-ha! There's a credit card in my purse!"
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Dad and Brandon.
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I think Dad is going to need a nap this afternoon.
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New digital cameras from Grandpa..."all right!"
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"Mommy, not now...I'm checking out everything in my new purse."
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A very large candy cane from Brandon.
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Brandon cutting into a gift.
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Dad with "Snowboy"!
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Snowboy was the present of the year!
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A note that we found on our back door. (Ashley realized that she forgot the "h" in "through" on Christmas morning--whoops!)
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"This was the best Christmas morning ever!"
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Ashley already tuned out with her new gameboy.
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Brandon's new Beta fish.
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Ashley's new fish.
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Ashley's Christmas menu for us.
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Ashley cooking our brunch.
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"Eggs in a nest, anyone?"
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Vanessa and Lori eating dinner at the Joaquim's home.
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Mr. Joaquim trying to open Elmo for Katie while everyone else exchanges gifts.
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Elmo, finally freed!
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Looking at the kids' gifts from the Joaquims.
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Ashley opening up her gift from Vanessa.
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Vanessa, Ashley, and her new pussycat, Lulu, who "purrs" and moves when stroked!
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"Is Katie eating again?"
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Brandon with Carey Gregory.
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Mrs. Joaquim with Buffy watching all the excitement.
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Our family with Carey.
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Time for bed for Katie!
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