Christmas 2009

This year was such a fun year for Christmas. Evan is understanding so much and Makiah is getting old enough to enjoy all the fun. I saved up a little so I could splurge on my kids this year. They really deserved it, we are always so careful on how much we spend at Christmas. It was nice to put away the "baby toys" and buy some games and toys that will actually be played with rather than thrown around. We started some traditions that we hope we will enjoy each year. Christmas Eve was filled with goodies, movies, letters to Santa, a yummy dinner, a drive to see lights, a lesson on Christ's birth with the nativity, a gift for Christ, and of course a sleepless night :) Really, it took Evan awhile to wind down and it also took Dallas a while to get to sleep as well. I think I even remember him jumping on the bed out of excitement... yup, that's Dallas. I think he loves Christmas the most out of all of us.

The letters...

 

Dallas and I were not going to give gifts to each other this year, but we both kinda broke that rule and went out and got each other something. Dallas wrapped his and I could not figure out what it was... I had a few ideas but they were wrong. The funny thing is on Christmas eve I had a dream that his gift to me was a vacuum. The reason why that was so funny is, when I opened the gift it was a vacuum. Weird. I am the worst at guessing and then I dream and guess it right. And who would have thought a vacuum? Really. Dallas on the other hand guessed my gift as soon as he saw it. A drum kit. He was the happiest dad on Christmas.

The kids loved every one of their gifts! Thank you awesome family who didn't forget us :) We wish that we could have been with you on Christmas, family just completes the day. We missed so many of our old traditions that just are not the same with out our families.

The long awaited choo choo train and choo choo train tracks...

The face tells it all... she loves this doll! She also got a stroller and cradle for her baby. Evan now wants a baby too... maybe for his birthday :)

 

I've been wanting to get these kids a table for so long! Thankfully Santa was able to work something out :)

Special note to Grandma's and Grandpa's: Evan looooves his putator (computer) and dacuum (vacuum). Makiah is enjoying her tea set, care bear and rocking chair. Dallas and I are also enjoying the fun gifts you sent us. Thank you, thank you, thank you! We love you and miss you so much.