What a Christmas it was! It's been the most fun one yet!! It was so fun seeing both boys open their gifts. I couldn't believe how Xander reacted opening his gifts with J.J. he would get all excited and start laughing. Kyler at first didn't really want to open his gifts but once we got him started he loved it! I'll explain more of our day with the pictures.
Kyler opening presents....
Xander opening presents....
JJ opening presents....
My presents, I didn't find the I.O.U until last night. "Santa" had hid it clear in the very bottom of my stocking. I'm so very excited and grateful for all I got!
We then headed over to Grandpa and Grandma Abplanalp's togive and open presents.
Once we were done there we came home and had breakfast, which were homemade cinnamon rolls. This was my first time making them and they turned out really well:)
Then the kids got to play with some of thier toys for a few minutes.
We then got ready for the day and headed down to my aunt's for dinner. It was delicious! I have a few cousins around Kyler and Xander's ages and it was fun to see them all play and to get to catch up with everyone! One of the best things of the day though was getting to Skype with my brother Derek who is serving a mission in Mexico. It was so good to see him! Kyler loved seeing and talking to him to! We still have 3 more Christmas' before our family will be all together for Christmas since Rhett will go out when Derek gets back. Can't wait till we will all be together!
We then headed back to Tremonton to go to Grandpa and Grandma Harris'. They had gotten a little tykes basketball hoop and Kyler was in love with it! It was nice to spend sometime over there as well. After that we came home got in our jammies and snuggled up in our bed and watched a couple movies on our new tv until we all fell asleep!!
This picture was just of us in our Christmas shirts since we didn't get one all together.
It was such a great day! We all enjoy all the gifts we got but the best part was just being together, enjoying our families, and remembering the real reason for the holiday. It made me smile watching Kyler helping Xander play with his toys and them laughing together. I don't think there's anything much better than that! I'm so grateful and feel so blessed to have my little family and all the joy they bring me! We are looking forward to spending lots of time together since JJ has clear until the 5th off. It was nice just to relax and watch movies together today and watch the kids play. I just love times like the last few days! We even had a snowball fight tonight when we were shoveling. It was started by Kyler even though he had never had one before. All he did was laugh when he would get hit by the snow or when he would throw it at us. He also sledded down our front stairs. Luckily there was enough snow it didn't hurt him and he just giggled.
We hope all of our family and friends had a very Merry Christmas and a safe one at that!!
Now to enjoy the last few days of 2012 and reflect on all this year has brought and to look forward to what 2013 will bring!!
Kyler opening presents....
Xander opening presents....
JJ opening presents....
My presents, I didn't find the I.O.U until last night. "Santa" had hid it clear in the very bottom of my stocking. I'm so very excited and grateful for all I got!
We then headed over to Grandpa and Grandma Abplanalp's togive and open presents.
Once we were done there we came home and had breakfast, which were homemade cinnamon rolls. This was my first time making them and they turned out really well:)
Then the kids got to play with some of thier toys for a few minutes.
We then got ready for the day and headed down to my aunt's for dinner. It was delicious! I have a few cousins around Kyler and Xander's ages and it was fun to see them all play and to get to catch up with everyone! One of the best things of the day though was getting to Skype with my brother Derek who is serving a mission in Mexico. It was so good to see him! Kyler loved seeing and talking to him to! We still have 3 more Christmas' before our family will be all together for Christmas since Rhett will go out when Derek gets back. Can't wait till we will all be together!
We then headed back to Tremonton to go to Grandpa and Grandma Harris'. They had gotten a little tykes basketball hoop and Kyler was in love with it! It was nice to spend sometime over there as well. After that we came home got in our jammies and snuggled up in our bed and watched a couple movies on our new tv until we all fell asleep!!
This picture was just of us in our Christmas shirts since we didn't get one all together.
It was such a great day! We all enjoy all the gifts we got but the best part was just being together, enjoying our families, and remembering the real reason for the holiday. It made me smile watching Kyler helping Xander play with his toys and them laughing together. I don't think there's anything much better than that! I'm so grateful and feel so blessed to have my little family and all the joy they bring me! We are looking forward to spending lots of time together since JJ has clear until the 5th off. It was nice just to relax and watch movies together today and watch the kids play. I just love times like the last few days! We even had a snowball fight tonight when we were shoveling. It was started by Kyler even though he had never had one before. All he did was laugh when he would get hit by the snow or when he would throw it at us. He also sledded down our front stairs. Luckily there was enough snow it didn't hurt him and he just giggled.
We hope all of our family and friends had a very Merry Christmas and a safe one at that!!
Now to enjoy the last few days of 2012 and reflect on all this year has brought and to look forward to what 2013 will bring!!
For journaling purposes....
JJ's gifts: TV, Lord of the Rings Trilogy, Spiderman, Big Bang Theory and Happy Endings Seasons, 49er's hat, pj's, candy, Christmas t-shirt, money, Aeropostale and Maddox giftcards,
Sharon's gifts: I.O.U for Camera, Pitch Perfect, Dark Night Rises, Grey's Anatomy season, shoes, Christmas t-shirt, earrings, Kohl's giftcard, vest, money, Quote picture, Holiday Barbie, pj's.
Kyler's gifts: Construction set, Guitar, Leaptag Junior and books, Leapfrog Count and Write, Leapfrog Sribble and Draw, Leapfrog Text and Learn, Hotwheels wall track and cars, punching bag, soccer ball chair, stampset, Avengers dress-up set, doctor set, bounce-on ball, basketball and scoreboard set, trucks, candy, blanket and sheets, Christmas shirt and holiday bear.
Xander's gifts: Dino ballpopper, Laugh and Learn puppy, soothing monkey, tool rattle set, balls, books, chair, squirt and Scout clickers, Links, Plush Squirt, rattles, stacking cups, Christmas outfit, monkey pillow, clothes, bibs, socks, wobbles, sippies, holiday bear.
JJ's gifts: TV, Lord of the Rings Trilogy, Spiderman, Big Bang Theory and Happy Endings Seasons, 49er's hat, pj's, candy, Christmas t-shirt, money, Aeropostale and Maddox giftcards,
Sharon's gifts: I.O.U for Camera, Pitch Perfect, Dark Night Rises, Grey's Anatomy season, shoes, Christmas t-shirt, earrings, Kohl's giftcard, vest, money, Quote picture, Holiday Barbie, pj's.
Kyler's gifts: Construction set, Guitar, Leaptag Junior and books, Leapfrog Count and Write, Leapfrog Sribble and Draw, Leapfrog Text and Learn, Hotwheels wall track and cars, punching bag, soccer ball chair, stampset, Avengers dress-up set, doctor set, bounce-on ball, basketball and scoreboard set, trucks, candy, blanket and sheets, Christmas shirt and holiday bear.
Xander's gifts: Dino ballpopper, Laugh and Learn puppy, soothing monkey, tool rattle set, balls, books, chair, squirt and Scout clickers, Links, Plush Squirt, rattles, stacking cups, Christmas outfit, monkey pillow, clothes, bibs, socks, wobbles, sippies, holiday bear.
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