We'll start with Christmas Eve.....
My family always does everything on Christmas Eve, so it works out very nicely for us. We spend Christmas Eve at my parents house and Christmas Day with Cole's family. This year was especially fun because all the kids are at the BEST age. They went absolutly nuts for presents this year. When they'd unwrap a box, they would say "oh wow!!!" before they even knew what it was. I could have watched them open gifts all night!
Before we opened gifts, we had a YUMMY dinner with prime rib and ham, potatoes and sooooo many delicious salads. I look forward to the dinner more than the presents!My parents are always so genourous and giving and spoil us probably more than we deserve. Cole got a game for his Playstation (that we've been playing non-stop), The Dark Knight, seat covers for his car and a charging thing for his night stand (thank goodness for organization!). I got a beautiful necklace (which I just happen to be wearing as I blog), a bunch of stuff to make jewelry, a couple pairs of shoes and cooking stuff.
The kiddos were so spoiled this year and all of them made out like bandits, but I think they almost liked all the wrapping paper more than the toys they got. They were CRAZY!!!!
The kiddos were so spoiled this year and all of them made out like bandits, but I think they almost liked all the wrapping paper more than the toys they got. They were CRAZY!!!!
Here is a video of Trev rolling in the wrapping paper....he loved it!
This was little Allie watching Trevor roll through the wrapping paper. She was in pure amazement for 15 mintues straight. If you knew this girl, you would know this NEVER happens.
This was little Allie watching Trevor roll through the wrapping paper. She was in pure amazement for 15 mintues straight. If you knew this girl, you would know this NEVER happens.
We had so much fun this year! I am looking foward to all the coming years with all these fun kids (and hopefully lots more), Christmas is just so much more fun with all the kids around!
On to Christmas Morning.....
I love having Christmas morning just the two of us. Every year, I wake up to a sweet letter from Santa with a Christmas slice of cake. This has been my favorite part of Christmas since we've been married. It really is so special and something I can't wait to carry on for our kids.
Cole always goes above and beyond on Christmas. Even though we were supposed to "go easy" this year, he can't help but spoil me rotten. He did way more than I could have ever asked for this year.
I love having Christmas morning just the two of us. Every year, I wake up to a sweet letter from Santa with a Christmas slice of cake. This has been my favorite part of Christmas since we've been married. It really is so special and something I can't wait to carry on for our kids.
Cole always goes above and beyond on Christmas. Even though we were supposed to "go easy" this year, he can't help but spoil me rotten. He did way more than I could have ever asked for this year.
Beyond all the things he got me, he suprised me with an iPod Touch!
I LOVE IT!!!! I'm still trying to figure it all out, but it is too cool!
I LOVE IT!!!! I'm still trying to figure it all out, but it is too cool! Cole's big gift from me was his fish tank. A few years ago, I got him just a little 10 gallon one, so this one seems enormous to me!!!
This is after he got it filled up and decorated. Now we just need to get a few more fish!!!!
After opening all our presents, we headed to Cole's parents to start.....
Christmas Day .....
Cole must get going "above and beyond" on Christmas from his mom, because this is what the living room looked like when we got there
WOW!!
WOW!!
Christmas wouldn't be Christmas for Cole without Whitty opening her presents first....
Cole's family opening some of their gifts.....
Cole had NO clue what he was getting this year. He was totally stunned when he opened a computer :)
Cole and I with our Christmas stash. Spoiled kids.
After we opened presents with Cole's family, we got to go visit the grandparents. It is so nice to have grandparents around. I am lucky enough to have my grandma come down to visit almost every Christmas. We are both blessed to have those special people in our lives.
Cole had NO clue what he was getting this year. He was totally stunned when he opened a computer :)
I was also completely suprised this year with everything. I got a Kitchen Aid and Shampooer (?) for my big gift. So excited!
Cole and I with our Christmas stash. Spoiled kids.
After we opened presents with Cole's family, we got to go visit the grandparents. It is so nice to have grandparents around. I am lucky enough to have my grandma come down to visit almost every Christmas. We are both blessed to have those special people in our lives.
Even blogging all this makes me tired. It was such an exhausting day, but it was one of the best Christmases we've ever had. Both of our families are amazing and treat us so well. We love every minute we get to spend with them. Especially on holidays.
Thanks to everyone who made our Christmas such a sweet and memorable one! We love you all!
4 comments:
I HAD THE BEST CHRISTMAS THIS YEAR, BEING ABLE TO SUPRISE YOU BOTH. COLE WITH HIS 22 INCH MONITOR AND COMPUTER/PRINTER AND ROCK BAND FOR HIS PS3 AND MADDI WITH HER 5 QUART KITCHEN AID AND SHAMPOOER AND EVERYTHING ELSE, I LOVED SEEING YOUR FACES WHEN YOU HAD NO CLUE WHAT YOU WERE GETTING...ESPECIALLY COLE, BECAUSE HE WILL SIT AND TRY GUESSING EVERYTHING HE SEES WRAPPED...BUT NOT THIS YEAR, HE HAD TO WAIT FOR SANTA TO BRING IT. I`M SOOO GLAD BOTH FAMILIES MADE CHRISTMAS SOOO GREAT FOR BOTH OF YOU...BECAUSE FAMILY IS EVERYTHING...WE LOVE YOU BOTH VERY MUCH...
Kids really make Christmas special, looks like you had way fun with them all, I`m so happy you could spend Christmas eve with all of them. I hope they all had a very Merry Christmas.
Your nephews & Nieces are really cute! :)
wow what a Christmas!! You guys must have been VERY good this year! We need to hang out soon! :)
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