Just the four of us had our little Christmas celebration on Christmas Eve. It is so fun each year to see how much more fun we can have with the boys and as we establish some of our own traditions. This year we started the night by making our own personal pizzas and lighting the Advent Wreath.
A side note about this picture that I want to remember: Cameron had gone down for a nap and we had to wake him up. I can tell by his face he is not quite awake yet and making pizzas was the last thing he wanted to do as soon as he woke up but we had to eat to get to church on time. He eventually came around ;)
Haiden was excited about his creation!
Of course Cameron perked up when he got to use the lighter to light the Advent Wreath.
Then it was time for presents! We did not get the boys anything too specific this year. Just some odd and end toys that we thought they would enjoy. Dart guns, trucks, balls, slippers, books, and boots.
Cameron is in to Toy Story lately so he was SUPER excited to get Buzz Lightyear. He is always looking for something to put on his back so he can have wings like Buzz. He has never been in to any type of movie toy so it was fun this year to branch out on some toys.
This boy just likes to open things no matter what it is. He usually wants what his brother has anyway.
Haiden in the background trying to snag a present while I open the gift Cameron shopped for at school ;)
Inspired from Jill to get a cute pic of the boys with their stockings.....not so cute but I tried.
On Christmas morning the boys woke up to this:
Rescue Heroes!
A side note about this picture that I want to remember: Cameron had gone down for a nap and we had to wake him up. I can tell by his face he is not quite awake yet and making pizzas was the last thing he wanted to do as soon as he woke up but we had to eat to get to church on time. He eventually came around ;)Haiden was excited about his creation!
Of course Cameron perked up when he got to use the lighter to light the Advent Wreath.
Then it was time for presents! We did not get the boys anything too specific this year. Just some odd and end toys that we thought they would enjoy. Dart guns, trucks, balls, slippers, books, and boots.
Cameron is in to Toy Story lately so he was SUPER excited to get Buzz Lightyear. He is always looking for something to put on his back so he can have wings like Buzz. He has never been in to any type of movie toy so it was fun this year to branch out on some toys.This boy just likes to open things no matter what it is. He usually wants what his brother has anyway.
Haiden in the background trying to snag a present while I open the gift Cameron shopped for at school ;)Inspired from Jill to get a cute pic of the boys with their stockings.....not so cute but I tried.
On Christmas morning the boys woke up to this:
Rescue Heroes!
Finally! I've been waiting anxiously for days to see these. Just to see the facial expressions reminds me of the "magic" of Christmas as seen throught the eyes of children. It makes it so much more special when the little ones are yours. And that pic of Hayden in front of the oven! Grandma R would hold her breath but it is absolutely adorable. Thanks again for the new events. You'll never know exactly how much they help "shorten the distance"
ReplyDeleteFUN Brooke! Hasn't it been just WONDERFUL to have so much time together????
ReplyDeleteBy the way....I'll call you tomorrow -- promise! So sorry! Things have been BUSY over here and we just got back into town.
Love your stocking picture too! :) Maybe next year you'll have better luck....you just never know with little ones! It's still an adorable memory anyway! :)