We decided that we would just open our stockings early this morning and defer the rest of Christmas package shredding until after Spencer's morning nap.

When we all came down to the family room, there, beneath the tree:

Was a Torch Red C5 Corvette Z06 Roadster!

Here's Spencer's first experience in the new car:

I'm thinking it must be the body side moldings..

But he quickly recovered from his initial disappointment and decided to go with the flow:

Though the "driving while standing" thing will have to be addressed someday.

Now; that's more like it:

He's up and the presents are a-openin'. First, a gift to me from Auntie Kate that was appropriated by Spencer:

It's a 1957 Corvette (if a wee one)!

I decided to wear all my gifts; here I'm about half-way done:

(No, the santa heads are not ear-wear for me)

Matt got a backpack so Spencer can go everywhere with him:

Kristyn got lovely new ear-bobs:

And Gael got a (somehow) appropriate cook book (among other things):

And this is the disaster zone, post-gifting:

Once more, the star of the show: