A Very Merry Christmas

I tried to get this out before January, but it didn't work out for me. I did however start this post on December 31, hence the date you see. We had a wonderful Christmas season. Christmas eve we spent with my family. I love that we literally go "Over the hills and through the woods to Grandmothers house we go!" to get to my parents house. Mom made a yummy candlelight dinner and we opened gifts from each other. We were just missing my sister Heather and her family :( They spent Christmas in California with her in-laws. Christmas day we spent with Jeremy's family, including his brother Brad who came all the way from Washington, D.C. We are so blessed to live close to both sets of parents and at least one sibling. Here are a bunch of photos from our Christmas celebrations...

Jeremy made a wonderful lunch at our house for his family, a couple days before Christmas.

This is a funny set of photos of Jordan peeking under the tree, grabbing a present, and hiding behind the couch with it :)

I couldn't put many presents under the tree before Christmas morning because Jordan would get into them. He also managed to break 3-4 ornaments. Luckily they were just silver balls, nothing special.

Christmas Eve. Papa Roget reading the boys a book. I love Ashton's face here, he looks so cute. I don't remember at all what he was saying. Probably "Stop taking pictures Mom!"

Mimi Florence's turn for story time.

The boys and their cousin Chants (11yrs.) Kevin is playing with Papa's iPhone.

Time for presents. Ashton and his new Emily train. Thank you Titus!

Kevin was very excited to get the Paperoni craft kit he has wanted for a long time. Thanks Talea!

Jordan all wrapped up.

I thought this was a great picture of Raymond (my sister Julie's husband) I don't have many of him. He was very happy with his gifts from Jason (Heather's husband).

Mom and I drew each others names this year which was fun. Im always happy when I draw the girls names in the family. So much more fun to shop for (sorry guys).

I LOVE this picture! Its hard to get this shot at just the right moment, and I got it this year! She was so excited about her digital picture frame I got her :)

Jordan and his Doc Hudson Shake-and-Go car.

The boys love legos and Kevin's new favorite are the 'Power Miners'. He was very surprised to get this big kit from Mimi and Papa because he knew it was too much money for him to by himself :)

Jordan exercising with Dads new portable gym he got from my Dad. They BOTH love it.

Santa's plate is ready! We made the gingerbread men together. We didn't have milk, so Santa got Eggnog and we didn't have carrots, so the reindeer got walnuts.

We love getting this Lego Advent calendar every year. And look, what is that on the table?!

Santa left his glove! We decided we would leave it out for Santa next year with his plate of cookies so he can have it back :)

Christmas morning...

Ashton and Billy the train. I love that he is making the same buck teeth grin as the train.

Jeremy looking good in the new 'NOTW' shirt I got him.

Jordan did pretty good opening his gifts...

One of my favorite pics of Jordan.

Look at how Jordan is looking at his big brother :)

Ashton 3 1/2, Jordan 13 months, Kevin 5 1/2.

Christmas day at Jeremy's parents. The keyboard is a gift for the boys from Mimi Janet and Papa Tim. Kevin is going to start taking piano lesson's soon! I'm hoping to teach myself as well.

'Monster Bowling' from Auntie Chelle and Uncle Dan.

The boys putting together their new Bionicles. One of their other favorite toys.

My future rock stars!

Uncle Brad giving Kevin some tips on the drums.

Watch out Jonas Brothers, here comes the 'Baker Brothers'!



Happy New Year!