Thursday, December 27, 2007

Christmas Celebrations-Day 4

Christmas morning started at home with us having to wake up Eli at 8:00 a.m. or else we would be late getting to Grame and Poppy's house by 10:00 a.m. He wasn't quite awake when we started.
Ready to get started!!
Doesn't he look excited!!??

Mason finally came out and started to get in on all the action!
Here is Eli helping her open her stocking!
What a surprise! Ferrero Rocher in my stocking!!
Here is the gift Eli picked out for John. A baseball ornament since he likes baseball! Of course, Eli told John what he was getting the night we bought it. Eli got me an ornament, too! Ballet slippers since I love ballet!
After we finished upstairs we told Eli there was another gift downstairs. He was so excited to find his new "motorcycle"!!
Of course, Eli had to set up his new Polar Express train set right after riding his motorcycle. It also went with us over to Grame and Poppy's!!
Mason loved her peanut butter bone. It didn't last the day!!
Ready to go to Grame and Poppy's for more Christmas!!

Christmas Celebrations-Day 3

On Monday, we had a full turkey dinner at Carrie's house followed by stockings!! After we opened our stockings, we all packed up and went to church together!!



How do you use this thing?
Yeah!! More trucks!!
Dessert!! My favorite part of the day!!
Check out Kenzie's two missing teeth!!

Christmas Celebrations-Day 2

On Sunday, my family started our Christmas off with dinner at my house followed by a "Dirty Santa" game which was super fun!! John and I ended up with tickets to see Cirque Eloise and a Coffee/Hot Chocolate gift basket!!

Eli and Jolie didn't play the game but they did exchange gifts. Here is Eli opening his creative coloring house. You put the little playhouse together and then you can color it!!

Here are Eli, Jolie and Uncle Chris playing with Eli's gift to Jolie...lip gloss, body glitter and nail polish!!


Well, the game was a big success! Alana ended up with the Bissell carpet cleaner, Dad got the iTunes gift card, Tricia got the Pottery Barn gift card, Carie got the big food processor and poor Chris opted to trade his battery-powered screwdriver for the mystery box that was full of silly stuff. But, we all had super fun!!

Christmas Celebrations-Day 1

Well, we celebrated Christmas four times this year!! It all started Saturday night with John's family at Josh and Tonya's house. Calvin, Susie and the girls came down and we all ate a scrumptious dinner and then had a great time opening gifts!!


Pouncing on Uncle Calvin. Uncle Chris gets this same pounce every year, too!!

Yeah!! Another garbage truck!! Eli was so excited!!
Putting trash into his new garbage truck.When we got home, Eli helped Mason open her presents from Haley, Maggie and Krista's kitties. Mason loved it!!
Yum, yum!!

Sunday, December 16, 2007

Breakfast with Poppy!!

We met Dad yesterday for breakfast and, even though it was quite chilly, went for a walk afterwards around the shopping center. Eli has been giving Dad the shaft the last couple of times we've seen him, so Dad got creative this time. He put him up on his shoulders!!



My personal favorite!!


Thanks for breakfast, Dad!! We always enjoy coming and hanging out for awhile!! Even if I do have to drag the little man out of bed!! We love you!!

Baking Cookies

Eli and I made some cookies the other day and he had such a fun time helping!! Here he is pouring in the chocolate chips.Licking the beaters.
Washing the dishes. This kept him occupied for a long time!!