Christmas Day 2009

Christmas day was so much fun for us. We started out by going to Heather & Garrett's house to watch the little boys as they opened up their "Santa loot". Emery (the cat) scared Santa and he dropped his bag at their house. The bag was filled with all sorts of toys for the two best little boys. They opened their gifts and played and then opened more and played more and opened..........well you get the picture. As they were winding down to the last few presents Corban found a great BIG one. He was so excited because it was so big and he asked me "Ramma who's it from?" As I was reading him the tag "To: Corban From: Mommy and Daddy he began opening it saying "this is the best day ever!! I've ALWAYS wanted a big present from my Mom and Dad..........I just hope it's not clothes!" Well..................yep you guessed it...............it was clothes!! The best day ever quickly turned into the "worst day ever"!! Heather explained to him that Santa told her that HE was bringing toys so her and Daddy should give the boys clothes. Needless to say Corban ran out of the room, dashed up the stairs and retrieved the gun that Aunt Sue and Aunt Val had sent him (thanks Sue and Val for saving the day!)

We then came back to our house to open more gifts and as the saying goes "What Santa doesn't bring me Grandma & Grandpa will!!"

Corban & Jayce check out their new ride! A new Viper just like Grandpa's! Check out the custom paint job (just like Grandpa's)
Grandpa gives the boys driving tips

Jayce gets ready to blast off

Corban tries to find which present he wants to open first

Heather & Garrett smiling because they don't have to clean up all the wrapping paper

Sam & Matt open up their gifts

Jayce needs to take a rest and what better place then on Uncle Jonas! I don't think I saw Jonas without one of the boys attached to him while he was home!

Our little astronauts

I just love these two little boys----they are out of this world!!!

Coban in full astronaut gear

Jayce is so excited to try on the helmet. His smile says it all!!

Jayce loves his vacuum! I wish it really worked because he loves to vacuum, now if we could work on him putting the pots and pans back in the cupboard after he plays with them!

Corban show off his Dr. glasses from his doctor kit.

We had such a wonderful Christmas watching the excitement in Corban and Jayce's face as they opened their presents, spending time with our family and making wonderful memories!! I am so looking forward to Christmas 2010!!!

Holiday Games and Fun

Corban loves his hot chocolate!!
Heather reads from a Christmas book to Corban.

Jonas and Corban playing WII. Corban loved playing with his "big brother Jonas"!!

Jayce shows Jonas how you are supposed to eat crayons. The red color tastes the best!

Corban played hide -n- seek in the Christmas presents. He loved crawling through all the packages!

A Few Days Before Christmas

With just a few days until Christmas and still lots to be done

We all got together to have lots of holiday FUN!

Me and Sam went to pick up Matt from the airport and Sam decided that the best present she could give Matt was to embarass him in front of alot of people at the airport.........so she wrapped herself up and we waited and waited and waited..........
Although Matt wanted to just keep walking he decided to unwrap his gift there in the airport and SURPRISE it was Sam!! People were taking pictures of them on their cell phones and cameras so if you see them on You Tube you now know why!

Sam and Heather could not wait any longer to eat the Godiva Chocolates. Question is, which one should they eat??.........I think they took bites out of most of them!

We went to a live nativity at the church by our house. Every year since we have lived here we have tried to go. It really is a nice way to get into the Christmas spirit and they do such a beautiful display with music. Corban loves looking at the live animals the best!

Heathers neighbor played Joseph and his girlfriend was Mary. There is about seven different scenes and each one is so beautiful. Their costumes are wonderful and to make this night even more special it was snowing and everything looked so pretty. Yes, they do this event outside and even when the weather is COLD.

Corban loves decorating the Gingerbread House but this year we decided to decorate him too!

Corban and Jayce add on the finishing touches to the house. I think they ate as much candy as they put on!

Every year Bart and the boys (mostly Bart) design a new display to add to our yard. This was last years tree (it was so pretty I just had to show it again)

This is the "Christmas Rocket" that the guys made this year. Everyone helped out (even Garrett's brother Keenan). Our neighbors wait in anticipation to see what we are doing every year.

This is the "Hyita Polar Express". Bart and the boys made this when we lived in Washington and is a favorite by me. The wheels have motion lights on them so it really looks like it is moving. It really makes our yard look so festive!! I can't wait to see what they add next year!