ChRiSTmaS MoRnInG!!! The kids waiting to be able to "come out" we always make them wait until everything is ready before they can come see the goods... I just realized too that I only have 3 pictures of ChRiStmAS MoRninG... we got caught up in the moment, and were busy recording it all I completely forgot to snap some more picts... we had my parents join us in the morning... and Uncle Jesse... we thought it would be fun for them to watch the kids open their presents, beings that were all grown and out of the house... so here's the 3 pictures... two of which are pretty much the same...
I had to take this of Max when he got
HIS BYU hat... he wears hats literally 24/7... (because he apparently doesn't like his haircut, which I have cut several times now) I think he is just in the habit of wearing one now...( the hat wearing started because of a haircut... which was also the way I always cut it... he just decided he didn't like it and started wearing a hat) he really does wear it all the time too... he SLEEPS in it... the only time its off is at church and in the shower or bath... I think its quite funny... anyways he had been wearing a cubs hat ... then changed to a BYU hat that was Parker's... so we had to get him one of his own... he was pretty excited!!! He also got the Knight Castle he asked for, from Santa!!!
Bron asked for Mickey Mouse and Santa delivered two Mickey Mouse figures... and Parker asked for Fuzion Frenzy 2 the xbox 360 game... Santa was sneaky this year and put the game in the xbox instead of wrapping it... so Parker didn't think he was getting it... we then discovered a bow and tag on the xbox with Parker's name on it.. Parker ejected the game and what do ya know!!! He wasn't forgotten after all... I must say I'm quite proud of my Parker... he really did not think he was getting what he asked for, and was very cute about it... he was not a brat and did not wine about it at all, he just figured he didn't get it, but seemed happy with what he had gotten from us... way to go bud!!! Mom and Dad knew Santa would NOT leave you out... your such a GOOD BOY!!! We have video of that... I'll have to upload it on for all to see!!
After presents we ate breakfast and tried out a few of the new toys... but then it was off to the cabin!!!
We got there and hung out for a bit... then when we had all arrived and we were ready to start with the gifts we started out with Ken & Mary's presents to us... this year at Thanksgiving Ken & Mary gave each of us and envelope of money to do whatever we wanted with it... we had to get what we wanted and then bring it, wrapped to the cabin to show everyone....
Brad and I put our money together and bought ourselves a much needed NEW water heater!!! Talk about the a fabulous gift... and one that keeps on given... we of course could not wrap this baby up... one because it was already installed and two we didn't' have time to wrap the box... so I snapped a few picts of it, and wrapped our camera and called it good enough... THANKS to Ken & Mary .... this baby is serving us well!!!
and thanks to Brad's buddy, for helping us install it, and getting us a sweat deal!!!!
the kids then opened their presents... Parker got hooked up with a sweet Nerf gun set...
Bron got Monster trucks...
and Max got a cool Star Wars "laptop" ...
Sara snapped a picture of Devin holding Cute Baby Emery... Ben & Shea's new baby girl...
And Boston and Bron were enjoying themselves playing monster trucks....
Later that Night we headed off to my parents for some more presents!!!
Mom & Dad of course, spoiled us all, again!!! The kids got hooked up with some fun little toys, new clothes, and lots of other stuff...
they also bought the grand kids a mini Foosball table for them to play with at Grammy and papas... its pretty cool, the kids have loved it already...
We then opened our presents.... Bruce and Kathy always hook us up to say the least... lets just say luggage & a Magellan for everyone!!! And
lots of other odds and ends... lifetime supply of batteries and paper... (well not the way we go thru those things around here) new sheets... I LOVE new sheets and was in desperate need of them... oh and these cute scarves that we are all modeling... This is us trying to make "scarf" faces...
and then cute, normal faces...
Brooke didn't' like the first picture, mostly cause Kara said she looked like squidward from Sponge bob... so we tried more "scarf" faces... but I couldn't stop laughing about the squidward comment, so I kept ruining the pictures....
I somehow managed to pull another "scarf" face... actually Jesse somehow managed to snap the picture just in time before I burst out laughing again... I LOVE, LOVE my sisters!! We were laughing hysterically, it is times like this that I LOVE the most!!!!
We had a wonderful Christmas! I love spending time with family, and taking a break from the "every day"... it was nice to spend time
not stressing about other things... until next Christmas!!!
and P.S.
I have to brag about what Brad got me... he got me my BLOG!!! ha ha... I have been wanting to get it made into a book for a long time now... and Brad did!!! I was so proud of him, I didn't know he even knew I wanted that done... so I now have all my pictures in a book... I have scrapbooked everything... and then switched to blogging... however I still wanted an actual BOOK of it all, so he delivered, it turned out great!!! I absolutely LOVE it... and will continue to get it done, probably one year at a time... way to go babe, of course another grand present!! (Brad is a very good gift giver)... LOVE YOU!!!
opening presents... my cute BOYS!!!
Mickey Mouse lunch... we usually do a themed birthdya... I let the kids pick what they want and we decorate with that theme, and make a cake that theme... Bron didn't really get the whole concept of it, and couldn't make up his mind on what to choose... Mickey Mouse was one of his choices so we had a Mickey Mouse lunch, sandwiches and cheese in the shape of Mickey... they all scarfed down the sandwiches too fast, so I didn't get a full picture of one... Parker is holding up Mickey with his ear bitten off...
... and this is his cake... like I said he wanted a Mickey Mouse, birthday, and a Elmo one, and a Curious George one, and a football one... so I went to work and made all of them on one cake...
... later that night we went to Ben & Shea's to celebrate more... along with celebrating birthdays for Aaron, Jarren, & Brynlee.... we had dinner, opened presents and had cake...
each mom was in charge of doing a cake for their own kid and or person celebrating their birthday... this is Brynlee and her cake...
Bron and Boston and me, with Bron's cake...
and Aaron and Jarren with their cake...
.. and Bron wanted Elmo, so I cut him a huge peice of cake... he licked the frosting off and walked away... it was fun to celebrate everyone's birthdays!!!
he only got a "football" cake this time...
Happy birthday buddy!!! We LOVE you so much and are so glad you chose us as your family!!! You bring so much JOY and laughter to our lives!!! xoxo
