Tuesday, December 30, 2008

Our Christmas Day

I think I can honestly day that there is just nothing in the world more special than Christmas morning with toddlers. I was so excited as I had imagined this morning in my head and how it would play out. I had just bought a new video camera and I wanted to record them walking down the hallway in the morning all smiles in their matching p.j.'s. Jackson woke up first (they had both slept in their Gingerbread shirts from GanGan's house the night before) and I changed his diaper but he wanted NOTHING to do with his adorable p.j.'s. I didn't want him to get to see what Santa had brought them without Isabel so we held them hostage in our room until they were both awake (and until they both had on the p.j.'s). He did finally agree to take off the now favorite sleep shirt so I was ready for video. I have not seen my Christmas movie yet as I have not had the time to read the book on how to upload the damn thing to my laptop but you will know as soon as I do! For now, my "not so great" still shots will have to do.
Later in the morning Kevin's parents came over to open gifts and to have our Christmas lunch. It was a truly beautiful day!!!!!

The Christmas "Choo train"
What a great disaster area!!!

Good morning Daddy

Checking her new mailbox


She LOVES her pirate hat! Aaaaarg!



Having a snack with Grandpa
Nana & the kids
This picture just makes me smile :)
Cooking in her new kitchen


"Izzie's crown"
C'mon Kevin, wake up!










Saturday, December 27, 2008

Christmas Eve

We always spend Christmas Eve with my parents and brothers and sisters and all the kids and even friends of our family. My Mom LOVES Christmas Eve!! Every year she comes up with a new "costume" for everybody to wear. We have been snowmen, reindeer, presents, ornaments just to name a few. This year we were Gingerbread Men. She had t-shirts made with everyone's name on them and in the center of the shirt is a Gingerbread Man wearing a bakers hat so we all had to wear our own bakers hats to match the Gingerbread Man on our shirts. We had a GREAT time but Kevin and I had to leave early because we had A LOT of toys to put together. So even though we may have missed dessert (I sure hate that!) it was a wonderful night. The kids loved their gifts but they love their GanGan & Papa more. Thank you Mom & Charles!!!!!

Just the beginning.....
Jackson is getting excited!


Ann with Ethan & Archer
Todd & Ethan
Rhett & Nicole
My little angel

Olivia & Ann
Ella, Jackson & Iz
Almost all the kids (Ethan was not interested)





My nephew Joseph & his girlfriend, Cat
Todd and his oldest 2 boys
Here come the "costumes"



Our family portraits ;)

He ditched his hat
Olivia & Iz
My Isabel
Dinner is served!
Helping Isabel with her dollhouse - good Daddy!

















Do you need any help Jackson??


































Merry Christmas from our crazy family to yours!!!