Merry Christmas...

A little late...(as always). But here are some pictures for you to enjoy from Christmas.

When we went out for my birthday Ed and I went to look at some Christmas lights--Santa was there and we just couldn't resist getting our picture taken with him. :)

Waiting in line to see Santa in downtown wake forestChristian wanted nothing to do with Santa and Benjamin doesn't look thrilled...hmm maybe next year!

Christmas Eve~ this year we stayed home for Christmas and had a wonderful time!! Christmas Eve morning when we got up we went to Daylight Donuts. We arrived about 8:30 and they were already close to being sold out completely. Christian had been set on getting a donut with sprinkles so there was one donut left with icing on it and the gentlemen that was working was nice enough to take it to the back and put some holiday sprinkles on it for him. He REALLY enjoyed it! Benjamin eating his puffs...no sweets yet but it wont be long February will be here soon!Before we left they let Christian pick a candy cane off of the Christmas tree he knew right away which one he wanted.Grandma & Grandpa got here that afternoon and we baked some sugar cookies! Benjamin thought he would help out as well :)

Decorating the cookies with sprinkles he was so careful! On Christmas Eve we went to Cici's for dinner and out to look at Christmas lights- here is Benjamin enjoying his first couple bites of a bread stick---he was shoveling it inChristian loves to put cheese on his pizza

When we got home we let the boys open up their Christmas Eve gift.... its always PJ's here is Christian sporting his and Benjamin so cute I love my boys to pieces!! Our tree Christmas Morning!

Christian was so excited can you tell?Checking out Ming Ming one of the animals from the Wonder Pets

Christian was SOOO excited about this race track I wish you could see his whole face

When he saw his Thomas shirt he wanted to put it on right away and then watch a Thomas movieand how could he not get a Thomas blanket! Christian & Daddy watching (Benjamin's) Ming Ming skate around the kitchen

Benjamin taking a taste test if it doesnt taste good he doesn't want it! Daddy & Benjamin with his new ball popper sure to be a favorite! My sweet little man I LOVE this picture!! We hoe that you all enjoyed your CHRISTmas we did!!

Oh Sugar.....

Sugar cookies that is. Yesterday our friends Whitney and Olivia came over and we played, had lunch, and then baked sugar cookies. It was so much fun! Christian really enjoyed the cookie dough and loved putting sprinkles on. Here are a few pictures for you to enjoy!

Christian and Olivia listening to Mrs. Whitney tell them what we are going to do

Cutting out the cookies! He was trying sooo hard to do it by himself!Picture break so cute I love this one!Cutting out more and more cookies~ they were also sneaking tastes of the dough :)Benjamin just hanging out wanting to get in on the action- it wont be longWhitney and Olivia I love how they have the same look on their face right here! Now its time to decorate....and decorate they did with sprinkles EVERYWHERE as you can seeHe looks so serious..must be hard workThe finished cookies they were very YUMMY!!

Tag- Christmas

1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? Absolutely wrapping

2. Real tree or Artificial? Artificial tree my allergies wouldn't be able to handle a real tree

3. When do you put up the tree? Around Thanksgiving this year I couldn't wait and it was a couple days before.
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>4. When do you take the tree down? Around New Years

>5. Do you like eggnog? NO WAY!!
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>6. Favorite gift received as a child? A stereo for my room

>7. Hardest person to buy for? Mother-in-law
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>8. Easiest person to buy for? myself

>9. Do You have a nativity scene? yes but with 2 boys it is not out

>10. Mail or email Christmas cards? Mail
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>11. Worst Christmas gift you ever received? A lump of coal- yes I really got a lump of coal
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>12. Favorite Christmas Movie? Home Alone

>13. When do you start shopping for Christmas? Just depends most of the time not until about October but I never finish until a day or 2 before.

>14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? probably nothing I can think of off the top of my head but I am sure that I have

>15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? Country Ham

>16. Lights on the tree? Yes, white
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>17. Favorite Christmas song? Away in a Manger
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>18. Travel at Christmas or stay home? STAY HOME

19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer? Only because the person who sent it to me did. LOL! Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen and of course Rudolph
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>20. Angel on the tree top or a star? Angel
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>21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning? Christmas Morning
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>22. Most annoying thing about this time of the year? When everyone waits until the last minute to make decisions

23. Favorite ornament theme or color? All of our ornaments b/c we buy one for each year---

>24. Favorite Christmas dinner? I have only been a couple of times to the Pucketts for Christmas Eve dinner but it was WONDERFUL!!

> 25. What do you want for Christmas this year? A healthy family

>26. Who is most likely to respond to this? Whitney

>27. Who is least likely to respond to this? sorry..Tiffany

I AM TAGING EMILY, WHITNEY, TIFFANY, & JULIE

Oh Christmas Tree! Oh Christmas Tree!

Tuesday evening before Thanksgiving we decorated our tree. I must admit I was anxious to get it up for the boys to see this year. They love looking at it and yes we have been on our toes trying to keep Benjamin out of it.

Helping Daddy put the tree together

Benjamin assisting with the task at hand
Christian helping Daddy tighten the tree in the stand
Benjamin under the tree I hate to think of how many times we will be dragging him out from under there!

We have a tradition with our ornaments. Ed and I have a ornament from each year that we have been together. Now that we have the boys we get them an orament each year. Here are our family ornaments for this year.Christian checking out his ornament
Finding the right place to hang it on the tree
He was SO excited that it was a train
Mommy showing Benjamin his ornamentPutting it on the tree
Mommy hanging the family ornament
Decorating the tree

After we were done Christian got to stay up and watch a Charlie Brown Thanksgiving he was so wore out!