Wednesday, January 6, 2010

Christmas!



I am FINALLY posting about Christmas. Lots of pictures in this one! We had a great Christmas. As it did probably everywhere, it snowed here Christmas Eve so we had a beautiful view that night! We went to early church and then back home for presents, a birthday cake for Jesus, and lots of anticipation for Santa! :) This is the first year Cooper really understood what was going to happen in the morning so he was very excited, to say the least. (see the above picture, it's Cooper coming out to see what Santa brought) Christmas morning was great, we opened presents very slowly and let him play with everything. He also loved opening Jackson's presents too. Then, since it was icy in the morning, we waited around until closer to lunch to go to my parents' house. We loaded all of the presents, tons of baby supplies, etc. into the car, tried to warm it up and... it wouldn't start. The battery died! So, we had to unload the entire car, switch both carseats over, and try to quickly do it so we could get over to my parents before naptime! We finally made it and then had a wonderful time over there. Katie and Roger were supposed to drive down the day after Christmas, but due to the roads they came two days after. So we had another Christmas with them! Our boys are definitely spoiled :)


Sweet brothers


Gpa S with Jackson

Gma S with Cooper-decorating Christmas cookies! Cooper loved it.



Christmas eve hugs

Our family Christmas eve.


Opening his stocking


Jackson opened his too!


then Cooper was nice enough to help him out

His big Santa gift-a tool bench


Surrounded by his and Jackson's presents at Gma and Gpa B's house!

One of the favorite gifts.. Elizabeth got a real microphone and boy did they all love it. She was nice enough to share her fun gift.

Jackson enjoying Christmas
Oooh, almost a roll-over! This was the first time he's gotten pretty close to rolling over.
Cooper with one of the favorite gifts at Gma's, a bat cave.
With most of his gifts. (most not from us! Yea!! Thanks Gmas and Gpas, Aunts and Uncles!)
I hope everyone had a very blessed and wonderful Christmas!

5 comments:

Allison said...

How many square feet did you say you had in your house again? I think you will need more with all of those presents! Holy Cow! Didn't know about the dead battery on Christmas - what a total bummer!!! Plus, it was cold! Sorry!
~Allison

Joanne said...

I love the cute matching pajamas!! And the matching dress up outfit- so sweet!

Cute idea about the birthday cake for Jesus. We might have to do that next year. Of course then again, we have birthday cake for Jill just a few days after Christmas so maybe not. Still a great idea though!

Sue said...

The expressions on Cooper's face are priceless. Love opening his stocking and surrounded by his loot. Such fun boys!!

The Martys said...

Holy presents Batman!!!! Your kids are spoiled and loved dearly!!! I love the picture of Cooper looking up Gma Snell, darling and the one of the two boys from the back. Great pics. Hope all is well.

TLEB said...

I agree with mom - Cooper's expressions are priceless! You can tell how much he enjoyed his holidays...and Jackson was adorable as always!