Christmas Day

Ever since I came into the Vruggink Family we have always done Christmas day at Tor's parents. We go there right away in the morning, open stockings, have a great breakfast and then open presents. It is quite crazy with all the grandkids, but it is a great tradition that we all look forward to. Because we celebrate with my family the week before, Torrey and I had Christmas with the boys on Christmas Eve. After a nice dinner, we went to church and then came home to open presents. Cameron did not have much under the tree, Haiden had 2 presents and Tor and I did not exchange gifts this year. Needless to say the whole opening of presents went rather quick! But we wanted it that way so we could surprise Cameron with a big boy loft bed(yes he has been in a crib since birth but he actually loved it!) I'll post pictures of that later. These pictures are of my attempt to get a picture of the boys first Christmas together by the tree(you read the word "attempt" right?) and of Christmas morning. Can you believe it has come and gone already?!
"GIVE THAT BACK!!!"
"What did you say, Mom?"
"How did I get under the tree?!" (Haiden only knows how to go in reverse)
Just before opening presents(yes, that is Cameron actually sitting and smiling nice!)
All the grandkids checking out some cool stocking stuffers.
Story time while the guys cleaned up breakfast.
The moms actually getting to sit!
Daddy and Uncle Trent helping figure out a new Nerf gun.

Let the parties begin!

Now that school is done it seemed that it was time to sit back and relax but so far it has been a crazy week. However, if you could classify different craziness', this actually has been more relaxing not having to rush out of the house in the morning or rush to get things done at night for the next day. We started our the round of Christmas parties with the Roby side first. As the boys get older it seems to get a bit crazier but all still fun! And we have the BEST stockings ever! Donuts and "grandpa's meat"....not much tops that(at least in our family!!) Here are some hilites from the night.

The boys...all standing still for the moment(we told them they could not open presents until we got a good picture!)
He couldn't get them open fast enough!
Grandpa getting very excited about his grill from Cameron ;)
Grayson showing Haiden how things work.
Checking out a new Nintendo DS by the counter--they had to sit here because it was plugged in to be charged and they couldn't wait ;)
SO FUN!!!!

The Best Christmas Pageant Ever

I always laughed at the little kids who got up in front of church to sing at the start of the Sunday School Program. This year I about cried!! MY little boy was now standing up in front of the church singing. And yes there was a funniest video moment when he has both pointer fingers up his nose but overall he at least did the motions and sang the songs. I just couldn't believe he was big enough to be up there all grown up without needing me to stand by him or sing the songs with him. Even though it was such a short little thing, it's a thing I will remember vividly for a long, long time.

Really concentrating
"lay down his sweet head"
"We WISH you a Merry Christmas!"
Cheering on his big brother

And on a side note we had a snow day today. The weather was not really that bad but it was a day I really needed just to relax and have nothing I "had" to get done other than play and be at home.
Here we are playing restaurant.....at least for a little bit until the plates became a frisbee flying across the living room.