Early Christmas Eve morning we headed over to Nanny's to decorate cookies with Clair for Santa while the little "elves" (Daddy, Grandad, Uncle Bob and Baa) started on Colton's 4 story play yard from Nanny and Grandad. (Post to follow on that).
As you can tell from this precious face, Colton did a lot more eating than decorating.
Christmas eve night we continued our tradition of the LaFleur Christmas Party. "Gammy" Phyllis decorates the house more than anyone I know. Colton had the best time making everything sing and dance.
We got home a little later than planned so Colton got straight into his Pjs so we could get everything ready for Santa. We had three homemade ingerbread man cookies, a note for Santa and a mug full of ice cold Mt. Dew (becuase don't you know this is Santas drink of choice).
We read the Night Before Christmas...
And watched a little bit of the Christmas Story before heading to bed.
Christmas morning Santa had come!
Colton opened all of his gifts from mommy and daddy...
...and had to play with everything!
Then, we found a mystery present from Daddy to Mommy. We were not suppose to be exchanging gifts so I was super excited to get my new Kindle. (By the way, it is awesome! I love love love it and it is so easy to use even I can figure it out!)
After presents and playing at home we got dressed and headed to Nanny and Grandads for more presents and breakfast.
After more presents than one boy could possibly want we headed to our final destination of Gaga and Pawpaws where we opened more presents saw lots of extended family and enjoyed Christmas dinner.
Colton had to try out his new marshmallow gun on Daddy (Daddy got a marshmallow cross bow).
And he loved playing in his new test. Infact, he almost fell asleep in it for a nap but there was just too much going on!
For dinner, when we started the blessing, he immediately put up his "angel hands" and prayed along with the rest of the family. (A little louder than everyone else.)
Our day started at 5:45 and ended at about 6:30. We had big plans to bring Colton home to play but we didn't make it out of Gaga and Pawpaws neighborhood before he was fast asleep for the rest of the night.
As you can tell from this precious face, Colton did a lot more eating than decorating.
Christmas eve night we continued our tradition of the LaFleur Christmas Party. "Gammy" Phyllis decorates the house more than anyone I know. Colton had the best time making everything sing and dance.
We got home a little later than planned so Colton got straight into his Pjs so we could get everything ready for Santa. We had three homemade ingerbread man cookies, a note for Santa and a mug full of ice cold Mt. Dew (becuase don't you know this is Santas drink of choice).
We read the Night Before Christmas...
And watched a little bit of the Christmas Story before heading to bed.
Christmas morning Santa had come!
Colton opened all of his gifts from mommy and daddy...
...and had to play with everything!
Then, we found a mystery present from Daddy to Mommy. We were not suppose to be exchanging gifts so I was super excited to get my new Kindle. (By the way, it is awesome! I love love love it and it is so easy to use even I can figure it out!)
After presents and playing at home we got dressed and headed to Nanny and Grandads for more presents and breakfast.
After more presents than one boy could possibly want we headed to our final destination of Gaga and Pawpaws where we opened more presents saw lots of extended family and enjoyed Christmas dinner.
Colton had to try out his new marshmallow gun on Daddy (Daddy got a marshmallow cross bow).
And he loved playing in his new test. Infact, he almost fell asleep in it for a nap but there was just too much going on!
For dinner, when we started the blessing, he immediately put up his "angel hands" and prayed along with the rest of the family. (A little louder than everyone else.)Our day started at 5:45 and ended at about 6:30. We had big plans to bring Colton home to play but we didn't make it out of Gaga and Pawpaws neighborhood before he was fast asleep for the rest of the night. We had a busy busy day but I have to say it was one of the best Christmas' I remember. We were surrounded by loved ones and received more gifts than we could have ever wished for, we truly are so blessed. I couldn't help but think all day that this would be the last time Colton won't have a sibling to share Christmas with. It makes my heart so happy. I can't imagine Christmas without my sister. Having her there always made it so much more exciting and fun.
Merry Christmas from the Day Family!!!
2 comments:
I'm so glad you had such a wonderful, merry Christmas! You are truly blessed that your families are so close. That is so awesome for Colton and his soon-to-be sibling. Enjoy the rest of your holiday!
PS - I think maybe you are finally starting to show, just a little, maybe?? :-)
Merry Christmas, friend! So glad you all had such a wonderful holiday!! Miss you bunches!
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