Thursday, December 31, 2009

Christmas Day 2009

After our Christmas morning breakfast at Brooke & Josh's, we went to my parents' house to do it all over again! This year was the best Christmas ever! Riley was old enough to enjoy opening gifts & it was so nice to be able to spend time with our families & friends.

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Is this not the sweetest picture ever of my boys?

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There couldn't be a more perfect gift for my dad to give Riley than this mini drum set since he loves to beat on his drums every time we visit! TAG & I had no idea he was getting these, so it was a big surprise to all 3 of us! Riley has not stopped playing them since he got them!

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Trying out his new rain boots from Mama & Dada.

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His smile just melts my heart!

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I love this one. He was giving me kisses. I wish it wasn't blurry though.

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Kelly (my best friend), her new *fiancé*, & her parents stopped by for a visit. She is getting married in February & I'm so excited about being her Maid/Matron of Honor! Oh, and Riley is going to be the Ring Bearer! How sweet is that?!

Thanks for the bowling set Aunt Kel!

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Later on, Mindy & Davie (my parents best friends & basically our god-parents) came over like they do every year. Mindy knitted Riley the cutest little hat that has rabbit ears & a cotton tail. I'll definitely post a picture of it soon!

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We had a wonderful Christmas! I couldn't ask for anything better. We are so blessed to be able to spend it with our family & close friends. I hope everyone's Christmas was as great as ours!

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Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!!!

Wednesday, December 30, 2009

'Twas the Night Before Christmas…

Santa stopped by our house early this year like he did last year because we go to TAG's grandma's on Christmas Eve & spend the night (since it's a 2 hour drive back home). We have decided that we will tough it out next year & come home Christmas Eve night so that Riley & Averly will be at our house on Christmas morning. Since Riley was so young this year & last, we figured it wouldn't really make any difference to him right now.

Santa went a little light on the presents this year because he knew that Aunt Brooke & Uncle Josh & the grandparents were already getting waaaay too much for Riley!

So the night before while Riley was getting his bath, Santa came! TAG got Riley on video coming into the living room & seeing all the goodies for the first time. It's so cute! Here are just a few pictures of my big boy checking out his Santa loot on his 2nd Christmas.

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He was giving me my present from him here. It was a silhouette necklace with Riley engraved in it. I love it! Such a sweet boy!

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Christmas Eve night, it was off to Aunt Brooke & Uncle Josh's house to visit for the night.

They got him a ride-on Craftsman lawn mower (It is the cutest thing ever!), some books, clothes, 2 pairs of shoes & some pajamas. Thank you Aunt Brooke, Uncle Josh & Great-Grandma Ruth!

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Giving the doggie kisses.

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Smelling Mama's new lotion.

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Christmas morning we got up & headed to my parents' house for more Christmas fun, but I'll put that in a separate post.

Monday, December 28, 2009

Christmas Part I

The weekend before Christmas we celebrated with my dad’s side of the family. This year we decided to do a Tacky Christmas Sweater party. It was so much fun to see the outfits everyone came up with!

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Haha! My dad & his brother goofing off!

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This was the tackiest sweater I could find for Riley. Somehow he managed to make it look cute though! :0)

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My dad & mom.

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Where did my BABY go? He is such a big boy now!

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Me & my cousin Audra. We are both due on the same day!

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More Christmas posts to come!