Merry Christmas!!!!!

Carter was so excited that he jumped on the gifts.

Michael was helping his Daddy.  I mean, Brian can NOT be strong enough to rip wrapping paper.  Whew!  That's hard work.  You can see it on their faces.  :º)

Of all the gifts that Santa brought they love the shave kits from Daddy and Mama the most.  They were so cute!  They stood in the bathroom just like Daddy.  SO CUTE!!!

My baby got me 28 filters for my new camera.  He is so good to me!  This one is the Star 8X.  Super fun!  Thank you Baby!

We drove up to M & D's house to spend the night while they were visiting Missy.  Brandi is the nicest.  She gets my kids gifts every year.  She also got an Iphone for Christmas so we had a little fun.  Thank you Brandi for ALWAYS thinking of my kids!  Thank you to EVERYONE who went out of the way to give my children gifts this season.

Merry Christmas every one!

Twas the Night Before Christmas...

And all through our home.  My Monkeys were stirring.  Won't leave us alone.  They really enjoyed getting their Christmas jammies on and listening to Daddy read the story.  Our dad always read "The Night Before Christmas" to us on Christmas eve.  ALWAYS!  As each of our family has their first child, Dad buys them a copy of the book and writes a little something inside for the new Dad.  READY!

The good book.  We love hearing this every year.  I admit...it is a challenge for me when Brian reads it differently than my dad always did.  *Shrug*  You can't have everything.  :º)

They got a little restless.  So Carter did what Carter knows how to do and climbed on his Gikel (Michael).  Michael was happy to play chair.  Christmas magic was in the air.

Michael drew a picture for Santa on the back of wrapping paper so we hung it next to the tree for the Big guy!  It took a LOT of shots to finally get one where he wasn't standing in front of it or acting the nut.

Carrots, Cookies and Milk.  CHECK!  Santa, these boys are READY for you!

Merry Christmas!

As The Deer

Uncle Keith made Michael and Carter these reindeer last year.  He and Cille have one from her Aunt Grace and it is always part of their Christmas decorations.

Carter has a strange love for these little guys.  He wants to ride them.  Hee hee hee.

He is so happy.  The funny thing is that he doesn't put his weight on them.  He just bends down.

We go through this just about every day.  Thank you Unk!  We love you and love these deer!

Oh No you didn't!

Michael came up to me with roughly 5 DVD's in his shirt and said "Hi Mommy, I'm Boob!"  I said "WHAT?!?!?"  He said, "Boob Movie!"

He is too much!  We laughed and I ran for my camera.  Brian called Keith right away.  I best be going...it's almost time for Boob Movie to take a bath.  Bwahahahahahaha!

You know these two...

Sloopy and Stockwood.  As per Michael anyway.  :º)  He has REALLY been enjoying the Charlie Brown specials this year.  We DVR'd the "Great Pumpkin" and the Thanksgiving special.  He watches them all the time.  I never realized how many political and denominational references they used.

A Few Things

1. Our Christmas decorations are up and Carter isn't bothering them.  Michael is another story.   But Carter Baby is steering clear!

2. Michael is so excited for Santa to come.  He has been asking if tonight is the night every night since Sunday when we put the tree up.

3. He only wants 3 things for Christmas.  So far, so good.  Bendaroos, Crayola's Color Explosion, and Crayola's crayon melter/maker.  2/3 purchased.  He already wrote his note to Santa and it's in the "Letters to Santa" holder on the tree.

4. I got a new camera and Carter can't stop modeling.  He is more than willing.  Usually a bit close but nevertheless willing.  :º)

5. It's not much...But it's a start!  At the very least, it's continuous.  And it couldn't have come at a better time.  Tonight is the Christmas parade!!!

6. Sorry I haven't been blogging much.  School is taking more time than anticipated.