Merry Christmas

We had a wonderful Christmas! First time in many years that I have seen a white Christmas. Of course the snow melted very quickly, but that is okay with me. I prefer it that way actually! To start things off we attended the Christmas Eve service at Applegate Christian Fellowship. Matt was so excited to take us because the service is outside in the amphitheater. I knew it would be cold but still thought it would be fun. Unfortunately the weather did not cooperate and due to the rain the service had to be moved inside. The sanctuary was standing room only. So we almost didn't stay, but as we were walking out the door they started putting chairs in the foyer. It wasn't exactly what we had planned but it still was a beautiful service that encouraged us to remember the reason for the season. Ethan loved singing the songs and Hudson of course could not help but dance. Once we got home it was time to leave cookies for Santa. Ethan had never done this before so he was really excited. I was quite surprised at how easily the boys went to sleep. Christmas morning I think I was more anxious than anymore. I couldn't sleep! As a matter of fact I woke up at 3, then again at 4, and 5:30. The boys didn't even get up until 7! Santa had left Hudson a tricycle that converts to a rocker when in the house and Ethan a Stars Wars Video game and board game. Hudson immediately ran to the tricycle, he sat on it, started rocking and shouting Wee!!!!!! Ethan was beyond excited with his games. He started screaming I always wanted this. Then all of a sudden Ethan ran over to the plate of cookies to see if Santa ate them. He was very happy to see that they were gone. Then it was back to the presents. Hudson opened one present and then wanted to just start playing with it. Ethan on the other hand was ready to rip open the next gift. However, I should add that Ethan was very happy with each gift. When all the presents were opened Ethan looks at us and says "This is the best Christmas ever!" After a quiet morning at home we drove out to Applegate to have Christmas dinner with Matt's family. The meal was wonderful and the cousins had a blast comparing presents. It was totally chaos as the kids opened more presents. But that chaos brought joy to all our hearts. Yes, it truly was a very Merry Christmas.


Christmas Eve(Ethan's shirt says Dear Santa I was framed)


Leaving cookies for Santa


The boys


Hudson new tricycle

Wee! Wee! Wee!

Look at all those presents

The rubik's cube is baaaccckkk!

Ethan loves his POPCORN! Thanks Grandad!

Elmo Slippers

Elmo Legos

Stockings

Hudson is all about Elmo!

Jingle Baby (13 1/2 weeks)

Opening presents at Grandma and Grandpa's

I think the box was bigger than Ethan!