Christmas 2008

Kyle and Chloe before Christmas church service!

HOMER!

Rachel, Chloe and me on Christmas Eve!

Lorenzo, Chloe and Kyle on Christmas Eve!

Us on Christmas Eve!

Lorenzo, Tony and Rachel on Christmas Eve!

Chloe and Kyle waiting before seeing what Santa brought!

Chloe and her new barbie!

Kyle and his new firetruck!

Chloe and Grandma on Christmas Day morning!

Kyle and Grandpa on Christmas Day morning!  Kyle calls him ba-pa.

Our family on Christmas Day morning!

Everett and his mom on Christmas Day!

Christmas was so much fun this year! The kids had a great time with everyone!

On Wednesday morning, the 24th, Chloe and I went to the hospital to visit our new twin cousins! Hayden and Molly were born on Sunday, the 21st. They are very cute babies! Congratulations to Cousin Brandon, his wife Heather and our cousin, Madison, who is the new big sister! They were getting ready to head on home that morning, so their Christmas Eve was definitely going to be spent at home this year with the new babies. While we were at the hospital, we were able to visit my friend, Lyndi, who had a baby boy on Tuesday morning. She was only a few doors down from where my cousin's family was. Congratulations to Lyndi and Chase!

We spent Christmas Eve with my family. We went over to my parent's house, had dinner, watched some old Christmas home videos and opened presents. Rachel, Tony and Lorenzo came over to join us! We went home about 9:30 that night.

My parents and sister, Elaine, came over on Christmas morning at 7:30. They were there in time to watch the kiddos go in and see what Santa had left them! They had a very fun time playing with their new toys! 

We went over to Everett's parents later that day on Christmas Day! Chloe and Kyle played with and watched all their cousins! Even though their cousins are so much older, Chloe and Kyle now have fun playing with them since they are able to communicate with them a little more!

It was a fun Christmas, and I think as Kyle gets more excited this next year....next year's Christmas will be even more fun!

Christmas Video

Chloe's Christmas Singing!

Chloe sang to us on Christmas Eve!  She had practiced in the car for a few days and said she wanted to sing for everyone.  I finally figured out where the song came from....The Polar Express movie!  She would not start singing until everyone was in front watching her!  She did such a good job of singing to us!

I will post more about our 2008 Christmas a little later!

Preschool Christmas Party

(I think Chloe finished her cupcake before anyone else started eating!)

Unwrap the Present (tissue box)

Snowflake Ornaments!  (They LOVED the glitter!)

Musical Book Exchange

Chloe's class had their Christmas party today at school. All the kids had a very fun time eating cupcakes, playing games and making snowflake ornaments! Chloe's favorite part was the Musical Book Exchange. The book she chose to open was called Ten Christmas Lights.

I was helping out with the party, so I didn't take many pictures, but here are a few that I did take!

Bunco Christmas Party

Dana, Kim, Me, Katie, Shellee, Stephanie, Ingrid, Regan, and Tiffany

Our Bunco group had our Christmas Gift Exchange Party last night.  We really missed Lesley, Alexa, and Christi.  

Thanks to Kim for hosting this month!

We all look forward to our "girl's night out" each month!

Our group has been together since August 2006.  We meet on the 2nd Thursday of each month.

2008 Santa Visit

We went to see Santa this evening at the Gaylord!

Chloe was so excited to see him.  She whispered to Santa what she wanted for Christmas.  She looked so cute snuggled up against Santa while the picture was being taken.

Kyle was not as enthused by it.  He had a great time running around the place, but when it came time to sit on Santa's lap, he didn't want a part of that.  We were finally able to get him to sit there and take a few pictures.

We then took pictures while the kids ran around!