The 6 cousins. The best we could get which was very impressive considering they are all 2 and under. Amazing what bribery with a cookie can get ya!
Cousins Avery and Landon
WHat great gifts God gave us for Christmas
Hayden on Christmas morning.
Jeff and Hayden on Christmas Eve.
This year Christmas was especially enjoyable since Hayden is a bit older. It was so much fun watching him open his gifts. He was super excited to unwrap his gifts and had more than his fair share to open. Every year we go to my mom and dads on Christmas eve for dinner and gift exchange. Every year we leave with a truck full of presents that is way more than we need. Actually we really don't "need" any of it. I think every year my mom says she is cutting back and every year she doesn't. Each person opens there gifts one at a time and we go around the room. This is in contrast to Jeff's family where everyone opens at the same time. Each family has there own traditions and some of each I would like to do with our little family. We were out at mom and dad's until around 11 and Hayden was exhausted but kept up with his cousins, Connor and Carson. Hayden really looks up to Connor and follows him around like a shadow. It is cute and Connor doesn't seem to mind it. He really does play well with Hayden and takes time to include him. On Christmas morning Hayden, Landon and myself hung out in my bed while Jeff slept on the couch downstairs. It had been a rough night with Landon. I did my best by holding Hayden off until around 9 before he really, really wanted out of my bed. Jeff gathered up the camera and video camera. We wished Jesus a Happy Birthday and then Hayden ran down the hall and into the living room and looked for his presents which were in a stack by the fireplace. He started opening one at a time and even opened up Landon's lone gift Santa brought. After opening gifts, Jeff headed downstairs and much to his surprise Santa had left another gift downstairs. Jeff yelled out, "Oh wow, what is this?" Hayden jumped up and slid down the basement steps on his belly so fast that I couldn't keep up with him. He found that Santa had left a bicycle and helmet for him. He loved it and kept calling it his motorcycle. Then Paul and Deanna along with Jeff's brothers and their families arrived for the next Christmas celebration. We ate and exchanged presents. Opening presents had not lost its appeal for Hayden although Addison only cared to open the gift that was wrapped in Dora paper. I had to entice her to open the gift Hayden got her by telling her Dora might be inside. She was very disappointed when there was no Dora but instead a book and pj's.
Hayden dressed in a vintage 1979 green velvet suit.
Hayden on Christmas morning.
Jeff and Hayden on Christmas Eve.This year Christmas was especially enjoyable since Hayden is a bit older. It was so much fun watching him open his gifts. He was super excited to unwrap his gifts and had more than his fair share to open. Every year we go to my mom and dads on Christmas eve for dinner and gift exchange. Every year we leave with a truck full of presents that is way more than we need. Actually we really don't "need" any of it. I think every year my mom says she is cutting back and every year she doesn't. Each person opens there gifts one at a time and we go around the room. This is in contrast to Jeff's family where everyone opens at the same time. Each family has there own traditions and some of each I would like to do with our little family. We were out at mom and dad's until around 11 and Hayden was exhausted but kept up with his cousins, Connor and Carson. Hayden really looks up to Connor and follows him around like a shadow. It is cute and Connor doesn't seem to mind it. He really does play well with Hayden and takes time to include him. On Christmas morning Hayden, Landon and myself hung out in my bed while Jeff slept on the couch downstairs. It had been a rough night with Landon. I did my best by holding Hayden off until around 9 before he really, really wanted out of my bed. Jeff gathered up the camera and video camera. We wished Jesus a Happy Birthday and then Hayden ran down the hall and into the living room and looked for his presents which were in a stack by the fireplace. He started opening one at a time and even opened up Landon's lone gift Santa brought. After opening gifts, Jeff headed downstairs and much to his surprise Santa had left another gift downstairs. Jeff yelled out, "Oh wow, what is this?" Hayden jumped up and slid down the basement steps on his belly so fast that I couldn't keep up with him. He found that Santa had left a bicycle and helmet for him. He loved it and kept calling it his motorcycle. Then Paul and Deanna along with Jeff's brothers and their families arrived for the next Christmas celebration. We ate and exchanged presents. Opening presents had not lost its appeal for Hayden although Addison only cared to open the gift that was wrapped in Dora paper. I had to entice her to open the gift Hayden got her by telling her Dora might be inside. She was very disappointed when there was no Dora but instead a book and pj's.
This year, just like every year, has been a wonderful Christmas celebrating Jesus' birth and spending time with our families. We went to church on Christmas eve with both kids in tow and they both did remarkably well in the sanctuary. God has truly blessed me with such a wonderful and loving family. I have a great husband and two healthy boys that I hope I get to spend many years with my Jeff well into a ripe old age and that we both get to watch our boys (and future child/children) turn into wonderful men. If they learn by watching their dad then they shouldn't have any problem. I have great parents and in laws as well as siblings and sibling in laws that makes spending time with each other something that I look forward to. I can not relate to some I know who dread this time of year because they do not want to spend time with their families. I love the holidays because it's the time we all get to spend together. So I hope you all had a great Christmas and that good health and continued safety see you through 2010.
Hayden dressed in a vintage 1979 green velvet suit.
Dede made for this for Jeff when he was 2 years old.
1 comment:
I love how you can see directly down Addison's throat.LOL. To answer your question, No I actually didn't get any pictures of all the cousin's on the sofa. I beleive it was Deanna and Di that were taking the pictures. Does my Car picture from the wedding need to be horizontal or vertical. What were the sizes you need of the pictures? Really enjoyed seeing hayden yesterday. He is such a sweet and cute boy! Can't wait to hold little landon again.
Andrea
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