This blog has been haunting me the past few days. I can't stop thinking about everything I need to post before I can post Max's birth story. I really don't want to forget the details of the birth story so I'm combining and condensing ALL of our Christmas fun into one, really, really long post. Enjoy.
Before Aaron left for Texas to start his new job, we wanted to make sure and get our Christmas tree. After a little looking at one lot, we finally found the perfect tree and brought it home.
The boys had lots of fun picking out the tree.
We love having our tree in the room we spend most of our time. It makes a big difference to feeling the Christmas spirit. Plus it's just fun to look at.
The day before Aaron came home for Christmas, Kade's school had their Christmas program. It would have been much easier to watch without having to chase Tadd as well...but it was pretty cute to see him with all his class mates, singing Christmas songs. He took it very seriously.
That same day, the following photos were taken. We had just had a beautiful snow storm that left our surrounding area a winter wonderland.
Once Aaron was finally home, we were able to do a lot more of the Christmas-y stuff. We started the weekend out with going to see the zoo lights with Cameron and Serena. It's a fun thing we have done every year. It will definitely be missed.
We were keeping our faces warm.
On the Saturday before Christmas, I had my last photo shoot of 2012 in Utah. After the shoot, we packed up the family and headed to the Shops at Riverwoods for dinner and Santa.
This is Tadd saying "Ho, ho, ho!"
The Riverwoods Santa is the BEST Santa. You aren't rushed through a line, he's in a quaint little house with a fireplace and Christmas tree, he looks legitimate AND (this is my favorite) you're allowed to take your own photos.
Tadd wasn't sure about Santa up close. Aaron had to hold him.
Waving goodbye to Santa.
Most of Christmas Eve was spent, just like any other day. In the late afternoon, Kade and I started making the cookies for Santa.
(Some of these photos are from when we were decorating cookies the first time this season, while skyping with Aaron.)
That evening, after our little family feast of sparkling cider, ham, potatoes and veggies we opened our traditional one gift. As always it was pajamas. The boys changed and then we opened our second to last book. 'Twas the Night Before Christmas. We talked a little about the meaning of Christmas and headed to bed.
The next morning we woke up to see what Santa had brought. We have really awesome kids too. Tadd didn't wake up until 9:30 and we gave in and woke Kade up at almost 10. It was a perfect way to start Christmas morning!
The boys were so excited to get downstairs!
Once again the boys were spoiled rotten. We feel so blessed this year!
3 comments:
I am so glad that you share those pictues with all of us. I loved each one of them an the emotional stories that are behind them.
You are truly blessed and I get a small tear in my eye knowing that to be true.
What a great update post! Christmas looks like it was amazing this year. I hope you are all doing well with that new little Max :)
I loved every amazing picture. Love the ones of them coming down the stairs Christmas morning.
It looks like it was a very happy day.
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