I think this is the first year I wish Christmas would stay just a little longer. Usually I am ready for Christmas to be here, and be done. But this year it seemed extra special, and I didn't want it to end. I guess a part of it is because I have these two darling boys who seemed to love every minute of it and I had so much fun seeing them get so excited. I started putting some decorations away today and Gavin was getting mad because he wanted Christmas to stay. Well, here are some of the fun things we did:
CHRISTMAS EVE:
The night before Christmas Eve, Gavin and Kyson get to open one present, which is their pajamas. We wear our pajamas all the next day and watch Christmas movies. I love the lazy day!
That evening we have a nice dinner
Then we head to my parents for food, presents and the nativity. Gavin was Joseph...
Kyson was a wiseman
Grumpy Joseph
Tired wiseman
We had fun opening gifts. Gavin got these cars and a car track. He LOVES it. Thanks Logan and Camille!
Kyson is our little builder.
CHRISTMAS DAY:
We woke up around 7:30 hearing Gavin in his room playing with his cars he got the night before. We told him Santa had came and he went running down the stairs. He was so excited for his truck and Thomas presents. He didn't like the boring old clothes I got him. Kyson loved the easle and lego table. First thing he did when we got downstairs was he started coloring on his board.
Gavin loves his hamster. It is a girl, and her name is Friend.
We then went to Floyd and Barbara's and had a great time with family.
We were so excited to give Floyd and Barbara their presents. Casey built Floyd a computer that he has wanted for a while. He was so excited.
Barbara is reading stories to the grandkids.
Barbara made them bathrobes. Here is our cute little Kyson sporting his. He loved it and even went to bed in it.
"Sleeping" with all of his toys. We only heard the firetruck go off a few times!
We feel SO blessed to be able to give our little family a Christmas they can hopefully remember. We are so blessed to have Gavin and Kyson in our lives. We are so blessed to have wonderful family and friends who love and support us. We are so blessed for jobs that support us. We are so blessed for a beautiful home. We wouldn't have any of these things if it wasn't for our Heavenly Father who loves enough to bless us every day in our life. We hope you all had a good Christmas!
The other day Gavin and Kyson were playing in Kyson's room. All of a sudden I heard Gavin yelling, "The snow is gone!! No snow on the sandbox!" He had opened the blinds and had saw that the snow had finally melted off of his sandbox. Even though it was still really cold outside, he insisted on going out and playing in it. Oh, how I miss the warm weather and being able to throw the kids outside and let them play! They can play for hours outside!
Casey was putting in a storm door and of course there were a lot of tools out. Kyson got his tools and was right along side him helping him.
We had to make sure puppy was protected and wasn't going to get hurt, so puppy had to wear a hard hat.
Gavin couldn't be tricked by the toy tools, he had to use the real tools. He would go around with a screwdriver and tried unscrewing any screw he could see. We've had to go around and fix a few loose screws.
Gavin and Kyson "snuggling" in Kyson's crib after their naps
Christmas all over again. We visited the shop where Casey works and Gavin found these 5/16 threaded inserts they make and got to bring some home. He was so excited and played with them and even had to sleep with them. He'll be our little machinest some day.
And lastly, my favorite thing right now is Kyson's "I'm in trouble" face. If Casey or I get mad at him, he gives us this face and sits there for a good 2 minutes just making this face. We try hard not to laugh.
Over Christmas break we went to St. George with my family and enjoyed some time away from the cold weather and had fun going SWIMMING and SHOPPING. Casey is tired of me bragging about my $3 jeans I got at Downeast, but I was pretty excited about that, as well as my other wonderful bargains! Gavin and Kyson loved being there with cousins, Grandma and Grandpa and Uncles and Aunts. Thanks mom and dad for the wonderful trip!
We had a lot of cold and snowy weather over Christmas break, so we spent a lot of time indoors and played with our new toys. We had fun putting together our huge train track!
That evening we have a nice dinner
Then we head to my parents for food, presents and the nativity. Gavin was Joseph...
Kyson was a wiseman
Grumpy Joseph
Tired wiseman
We had fun opening gifts. Gavin got these cars and a car track. He LOVES it. Thanks Logan and Camille!
Kyson is our little builder. 
Gavin loves his hamster. It is a girl, and her name is Friend.
We then went to Floyd and Barbara's and had a great time with family. 
We were so excited to give Floyd and Barbara their presents. Casey built Floyd a computer that he has wanted for a while. He was so excited.
Barbara is reading stories to the grandkids.
Barbara made them bathrobes. Here is our cute little Kyson sporting his. He loved it and even went to bed in it. 
"Sleeping" with all of his toys. We only heard the firetruck go off a few times!
Thanks Gav, now NO ONE will notice the hole in the door.
and built train tracks
I love those days!
White Elephant Gift Exchange
Kenna's "Brief" case
We got the extremely huge knife...now where to display it?
I thought this was funny. The next day I was cleaning up wrapping paper and Gavin got the extra bags, filled them with his toys and put them under the tree for Dad. When I asked him if Dad could open one, he said "Not til Christmas!" He hears that a lot from us because he wants to open his presents and we say "Not until Christmas!"
