Christmas Day with the Arning Bros.

Oh, what fun it is to have two boys at Christmas time!

Here is a photographic timeline of Christmas day with the Arning Bros.

Charlie's in shock. Santa is officially now his favorite person.
(All of the presents wrapped in red Santa paper in front are from Santa.)

Charlie is showing Chase all of the presents Santa left.

Charlie, eating the crumbs Santa left behind.

I don't think Dad is awake yet...

Chase, posing for the camera.

Dad's still not awake.

Chase knows that's just one more toy he probably won't get to play with...

Lining up the trucks and inspecting the wheels...

Shelby wonders where her present is.

A new fire truck!

And another truck Chase knows he won't ever get to lay his hands on...

Look at the determination on his face!

Mama's not awake either. (And she's looking a little scary, I might add.)

Snuggling with Charlie. (Not sure why I didn't at least brush my hair...)

Shelby, still looking for her present.

"All these presents and you couldn't at least get me one?"
(Just kidding. Shelby did get a couple of presents too.)

Chase looks delirious.

Oma seems to like her present! (She also brushed her hair. I should take a tip from her.)

A CAR TRANSPORTER!
(Thank goodness. That's all Charlie wanted for Christmas. Thanks, Cappy & Grandy!)

Charlie, doing a new 24-piece puzzle - on his own!

"I did it!"

Dad, enjoying his new book.

The big present!

Charlie tears into it...

"My own racecar!"

The aftermath...

He's already working on his own cars. He's a genius.

The quintessential Dad moment on Christmas... reading instructions. 

No, Charlie. You cannot drive the car through the house.

"Look, Mama! An ornament!" (He's excited. What can I say?)
(Oh, and as for the blue underwear, we tried to get him to wear pants, but you pick your battles.)

Charlie, opening Chase's present. Yes, Charlie. That's CHASE'S present.

So much for that being Chase's present. At least Chase likes pushing Charlie on it.

Chase finally gets to sit on HIS car. Charlie seems ok with it for the moment.

Charlie's checking out the wheels, of course.

And now, Charlie's mad. He wants to sit on the car. Ahhh... the joys of brotherhood.