Christmas 2011

Our tree, the glorious, huge, magical tree. I loved my tree this year. I loved to sit on the couch and just look at it. Everett was a huge fan too. Every morning he would point to the tree and make his weird little grunting noise. Once we plugged it in he would smile and clap. Aww sweet Everett. Rawley and I did all the decorating. Rawley did the bottom half and i did the top half from a 6 foot ladder.

Our stocking were hung 'bove the couch with care. We ended up with another row of cards plus some. And the blanket on the couch was a Christmas gift from my very dear friend Bonnie about 10 years ago. I bring it out every year and display it on the couch.
The boys and I opened up gifts from our BC family on Christmas Eve. The little ones had so much fun and loved their gifts.
I love Rawley he is so sweet and so truly excited about each gift he got.
Everett I think was overwhelmed with all the gifts but he sure loved the toys he got. Mr. Potato Head Family and his Tractors are by far his favorites. he also loved his Chuck Truck because it is meant to smash into things.
Rawley got a pretty cool quilt from my mom. It has all the planets and constellations on it.
Everett got a full wooden music set from my mom, he enjoys making noise of any sort so it suits him just fine.
Our Christmas tree on Christmas morning after Santa had come to fill the stockings.
Rawley got a HUGE remote control mud bogging truck from Uncle Al and Auntie Crystal. He loves it and he is also pretty happy with his rock polisher from Ryan and me. He has his first load of rocks tumbling already and in 3.5 weeks he will have his first set of awesome rocks. I think he will have to bring some home in May to show Uncle Dustin. Uncle Dustin had the exact same tumbler as a kid and loved rocks.
This Christmas was 100 times better than last. Babies first Christmas is exciting but Everett was so sick and cried almost all day. This year he was a happy go lucky toddler. he was in a great mood all day. He played with all the family, he snacked all day long, he napped well, he entertained and he even stayed up till 9:30 and was cheery the whole day. It was so nice to spend time with family and be able to enjoy the day with everyone and have my children be so happy. It was an amazing Christmas.

Here is Everett just hanging out and being a happy little man.

I am so blessed to have married in to this wonderful family. I love my family back in BC for sure, but since I cannot be home in BC every year this is the next best place. The food, the gifts, the visiting and the love made my Christmas so special.