Jinga bow

Tommy loves, loves, loves Christmas time! More so that I ever thought he would. He wakes up still singing Jingle Bells but it goes a little something like this: 'Jinga Bow(like, bow down) Jinga bow, Jinga bow. Ho ho ho'.  He also still request to watch Peter Rabbit Christmas, Max and Ruby Christmas or Umi Christmas. EVERY SINGLE DAY! John and I can't get enough of his love for this holiday!

(Bass Pro with Ang and Yvette)

(Carousel ride after Santa pic)

This year was a little different as far as when everyone celebrated. Aunt Kari was supposed to come down with Scott and Garret so we planned on everyone (PaDad and Marilyn, Scott and Charys, Robin and Nonny and Tony) celebrating on Saturday the 22nd at my moms house. Kari and the boys couldn't make it and Scott and Charys decided to stay in Brady but PaDad and Marilyn, Robin, Nonny and Tony all went to my moms and we had our ham dinner and opened presents.

(At Mimi's)

Monday was Christmas Eve so we decided to host it at our house this year. We had a ton of delicious Mexican food! Nonny made the best chicken casserole that John and I have ever had! I decided to make sopapilla cheesecake bars that I found on Pinterest and they were delicious as well! Since it was supposed to sleet or snow the next day and Robin was going to leave in the early morning, we decided to open presents that night. Oh my gosh! Everyone was so, so spoiled! Tommy got so many toys, clothing and candy - it was unreal!

(all the gifts)

I got a new kitchen aid mixer that I can't wait to use, a new waffle maker that Tommy is thrilled about, a guitar from John so I can use the RockSmith game that teaches you how to play, 2 Pioneer Woman cookbooks and lots of other goodies! We also got money from Tom and Sue to buy a gun safe with. Woohoo! : ). Spoiled I tell you!

(new bean bag from Mimi and PawPaw)

(reading his new new book with Auntie Robin)

(John had to open it for me because Charlie was fussy)

(all of Tommy's goodies, not including gifts from Santa or us)

(Charlie's loot)

(Santa came!!)

(Tommy's stocking)

(both of our babies)

(cleaning the house)

(disaster!)

(snowing!!)

(playing in the snow)

(checking out the snow)

Christmas Day we woke up, waited for Tommy to wake up (it was dark and rainy that morning so I can't blame him for sleeping in) and slowly opened presents. Santa brought him a vaccuum cleaner and an art easel. baby girl got a ragdoll! We ate a big breakfast and hung around our house all day. After Tommy's nap, we went outside and played in the SNOW!  we were so happy that Charlie's first Christmas was a white Christmas!!

Speaking of Charlie...  It's time to top her off and go to bed! Nighty night!