12.25.2005

santa






Santa came to see Kenzie, Kolsen and Rhett at my sister's house. We got up early and had a wonderful Christmas morning with the kids. My parents, great-grandma and the twins came over for lunch and for more presents. We had a wonderful Christmas and I think Rhett is already looking forward to the next one!

present time




After lunch Rhett was excited to get to open more gifts. He loved all of his new stuff, even the vaccum cleaner he got from Jeff and Julie. Last year Jeff gave Shawn the pink gloves as part of his gift and so this year Shawn gave them back to Jeff. I wonder who will end up with them next year??

playing with toys






The kids and some of the grown ups had a great time playing with all of their new Christmas toys. I sure hope Jodie and Kenzie can get a good dentist to help them out a little...haha

siblings


After a long day of eating, opening gifts and more eating we posed for a brother and sisters picture and one of grandma with her grandkids and great grandkids.

12.24.2005

Christmas Eve



My family has a Christmas Eve party/family reunion every year and so before we went to that party we started out at Great Grandma's house. Rhett got to open more presents and tried to get a nap in before going to visit more family for dinner. I think Grandpa got most of the nap that Rhett needed. Rhett was starting to get better at opening presents and he was very excited to get his new Elmo out of the box!

christmas eve party




These are pictures of our Aunts, Uncles, Grandparents and other relatives that meet every Christmas Eve for dinner and a gift exchange. Jodie and I thought it would be so cute to put the boys in matching sweaters but they weren't interested in taking a picture at all. They only wanted to play with the car that Rhett got from his Great Aunt Mary.

waiting on santa




Rhett and Kenzie were sitting on the table telling us what they wanted Santa to bring them for Christmas and it turns out all Rhett wanted was Santa's cookies. It was so funny he just reached right in and grabbed one up and started munching on Santa's treats. He couldn't figure out why we were all laughing at him and when he was done he put the half eaten cookie right back for Santa. He sure loves GOOKIES....at least that's what he calls them.

12.23.2005

anniversary

Today Jason and I are celebrating six years of marriage. We never actually get to have just us time for our special day because of the holidays, but I guess I don't mind getting to open presents and see family for our anniversary. Jason and I decided to call it our Merry Anniversmas!!

first round of presents

We had a wonderful Christmas with Jason's family and Rhett loved playing with his cousins. Poor little guy was so confused when it was time to open presents because he got spanked the day before for opening a gift so when we gave him presents to actually open he was very timid about it. When he opened one he wanted to play with his new toy and not open any more presents. I think he was just getting a little overwhelmed with all of his new stuff.

12.22.2005

old friend



One of my best college buddies was visiting the same town we were in to have Christmas with Jason's family and so we were able to meet and catch up. She lives in another state and so we try to meet when she makes it back to Texas. It was great to see her and her family. Hopefully we will get to meet up before next Christmas!

12.21.2005

playgroup party


We hosted our playgroup Christmas party. We had a lot of fun and Rhett was so happy to be able to finally open a present. After the party we loaded up to drive to Aunt LaLa and Uncle Brian's house to have Christmas with Jason's family. Rhett was a great traveler because he was so tired from the party.

12.18.2005

aunt julie's visit


My little sister Julie came to visit Rhett and I during her Christmas break from teaching. It was great timing because Jason was out of town all week for work and so we just had a great time hanging out. Rhett especially loved being spoiled by his aunt Jules...she bought him the cute Elmo slippers and he loves wearing them all over the house.

12.12.2005

can you say bad hair day?



This is what Rhett's hair looks like every morning when he wakes up. We are usually running late on school days and so he goes to school with it like this as well. You would think his mommy would try to comb that wild hair....haha!

12.10.2005

train ride

Rhett went to a birthday party across the street and got to go on a train ride all around the neighborhood. Our neighbor Nick rode with him so that mommy and daddy could leave for one of Jason's work parties. Don't worry our babysitter was there at the party waiting to watch Rhett until we got home.

12.07.2005

freedom lost




Our freedom is completely lost....Rhett knows how to open and close doors!!! YIKES!!

12.04.2005

cousins

My sister and her family came to visit us this weekend. We had a great time and as you can see the kids all had a blast together. Kenzie, Jason and Rhett formed a marching band and followed Kenzie (the conductor) all over the house making lots and lots of noise. They were all so proud of their band! Kenzie also had a great time playing with the Russian dolls that we got from Sam and Monica's Christmas party. Kolsen is just such a happy, sweet little baby.