Chrismas 2014

This Christmas was magical for many reasons... It was Parkers first Christmas, Will had so much fun with his elf buddy, and Santa this year, and it was our last Christmas in our first house, though we didn't know it at the time. Looking back I always wish I would of taken more pictures more videos, but I also wish I would of soaked it in even more. I absolutely LOVE the bond between these two boys and cant wait to continue to watch it grow through the years. Will is so sweet to Parker yet also very protective over him, crazy how little instincts set in and he knows his role.

 

Will wanted a Mike the Knight toy and castle this Christmas, it was the last toy he opened from Santa and he's played with it just about everyday since then. He's definitely at the imagination age and will go on and tell stories, play pretend forever. He loves to give us all roles, instead of being ourselves. "Mommy I'm not Will, I'm Woody, your Jessie, Parka is Potato Head" The latest (Its March now) is Frozen!

 

We stayed at home all day on Christmas, we got to last year too. This year my mom and grandparents came to our house in the afternoon, we ate, opened MORE presents, and relaxed. It was the perfect day.

Will holding his favorite toy from this Christmas

Grandmas are here, round 2!

who needs cute outfits when mommy lets you stay in Christmas jammies all day! :)

the night before Christmas

my whole world

Parker had a plan, he slept in a bit and let brother start some of the opening... Good plan Parker, boy is crazy!

Christmas festivities 2012

The whole Christmas season this year with Will was just magical, since the day after Thanksgiving he has been singing his Jingle Bells and shouting Merry Christmas! I don't know if he quite "got" the Santa thing this year but we had a lot of fun with our elf Buddy and he's going to be so excited to see him again next year! We did four Christmas's like usual: Luke's Dad, my family, our own, and Luke's mom and brothers. This year we did my family on Christmas eve instead of Christmas day and while it was a late night for some of us parents accchemmmm... it was well worth it to be in our jammies ALL day on Christmas and let Will play and really enjoy everything. In the afternoon Lukes mom came by with Jake and Anne in town from North Carolina and we spend the rest of the day eating, visiting, and wrestling with uncle Jake. 

Luke sent me an email the next day thanking me for making the day so special for us, from foods to presents etc, and it felt really good to know he had a good day and appreciated it as much as I did. 

Will of course got spoiled by all the family, some of our favorite presents being money for college/savings, diapers for baby, and his new truck. His favorite presents from Santa are his motorized Choo Choos, Tow-mater toys, and new books and puzzles.

I cant believe how lucky we are, as I rub my belly and complain how tired I am, I am truly humbled by the amazing priceless gifts God has given us.

Hope all my blogger friends had a very Merry Christmas!

Papa and his whip cream

Papa got Will real cowboy boots per mommas request, I love my boys and their boots

Watching Peyton open a present at papa Jims

Uncle Tim was the hit of Wills Christmas playing with him non stop

opening presents with daddy at papa Jims

Santa came!!!!!!

Playing with a new "mater" toy

Playing the piano like the boy on charlie brown

showing momma how it works

reading a new book with daddy

and momma

attacking his new teddy bear... all boy

opening his stocking with Gigi and Uncle Jake

Helping Boomer open his stocking

Out for a drive in his new truck!

Meeting Santa, and Will's big boy room!

Hummm... Not too sure about this.

Counting Fishies

Taking William to meet Santa this year was kind of a shot in the dark. The last two years he's done great, but with more feeling showing through especially the "scared" feeling it didnt go too well. He was nervous and clung to daddy for dear life, while I wish I had the photo of my son screaming his head off in terror it kinda melts my heart a little that he wouldn't let his daddy go.... insert death grip photo. We always go see Santa at Bass Pro, I like their Santa in the fact that he is not creepy looking at all like some, and Will loves seeing the fish and all the Christmas events they have set up for the kids. 

I've been meaning to post photos of Will's big boy room for what seems like an eternity now.... So.... Drumroll please..... Here they are! My sweet baby boys baseball big boy room complete with a baseball photo of daddy about 6 years old.... insert tears. 

Sneek Peek of baby boys room, its coming together, slowly but surly! 

 I know, he could in theory be here anyday.... so I DO have clothes washed, diapers bought, and I plan to breastfeed again so I could say were ready :)

I definitely had a fairytale idea in my head when I thought of decorating Christmas cookies with Will this year.... Lets just say not much decorating got done and boy was on a sugar overload after this failed project. Maybe next year.
Ok, its Friday, round four of Christmas tonight then were done! :) I love all the events but it has me (36weeks pregnant) feeling a bit beat up!

Introducing Buddy Wilson

Since Buddy the elf joined our family this year, I wanted to record some of his mischief he's been up to! I'm sure all of you have heard of elf on the shelf, I'm a big fan of all things Christmas especially fun traditions so I was excited to start this one. Every night our elf who we've named Buddy {love that movie!} flys to the North Pole to tell Santa if we've done good things that day or bad, then he flys back to our house and usually gets himself into some sort of situation...  

Will loves Buddy, he doesn't understand that he cant touch him, so were letting that rule go ;)

getting acquainted

Buddy all wrapped up by the fire

readying charlie brown (wills favorite) to some of his favorite pals

holding a lamb at the nativity scene

Happy St Nick morning! Daddy was good and got something too!

Welcome Buddy, we love having you around!