Christmas Morning

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!

...Santa!!!!!  I know him, I know him!!!  Christmas morning.  Is there a more magical time than Christmas morning with kids?  I can answer that...no, no there isn't.

Even Petscrat was feeling the Christmas spirit.  Kate asked Santa, before Thanksgiving, for only one thing--Baby Butterscotch.  And the big fella came through for her.  Baby Butterscotch is the animated, interactive horse you see her clutching below.

Jude is all about the great outdoors.  And trains.  And motorized things.  And anything little boys are supposed to like.  So, Santa brought him an ATV from Bass Pro.  Santa got it right.

For Christmas, we had decided to give Jude a big boy bedroom.  We redid his room with fishing, dogs, lanterns, and plaid.  See explanation of why Santa brought him the ATV above as to why.  It turned out super cute!

Walking outside in the blizzard.  Well, the weathermen all said it was going to be a blizzard.  Kate was unimpressed with the light snow.  We headed out the next day for Arkansas, and she got to see plenty of snow there.

Granny, addicted to Kate's video game system.  She and Kate fought over the game the whole way to and from Arkansas.

Christmas Part 3

...a quiet day with Ron and Donna.  This year we broke from tradition and did Christmas with Ron and Donna on Christmas Eve.  It was so great.  We met in Cowtown for breakfast at Cattleman's (which I hope to make a new tradition) and then took the kids to Langston's.  Kate was so funny.  She had us searching all over the place for a horse necklace.  Jude, on the other hand, was easily pleased with a new pair of boots.  Later that day we went back to their house and enjoyed opening presents and hanging out. 

Christmas Part 2

 ...being a little behind.  We have been so busy lately so our blogging has been a little, well more than a little, behind.  Nevertheless, here are some more Christmas pictures.  This time we were at my mom and dad's for the Douglas Christmas.  It was so much fun to see all the kids together and watch Kate and Krece play together.

 Of course Mom made great food.  I'm sure everyone would rather me not take pictures of them while eating though.  Oh well!

 Mom's tree looked so pretty (until Petscrat started climbing it and knocking decorations off)

 The kids were so patient concerning the presents but they sure were glad to finally open them.

 Fishing stuff for Krece.

 The Douglas gang.

 BOOTS!!!  She now wears them nearly every day.

 Krece was so cute with Jude.

Christmas Part 1

Oh, how fun Christmas is with kids.  It was always fun before, but not like this.  I am also aware that our presence at family gatherings has increased in importance since the kids were born because, let's face it, they want to see the kids.  Our kids were showered with gifts over a 4 day period.  The kids began to think of opening presents as if it were a sport.  Our first gathering was at the Baker's.  Boy, they were spot on with their gifts.   

I love that it was Aunt Ann that got Jude his first fishing pole.  I can see him begging to go to her house to fish one day.

Our little fashionista rocking a headband and a hat

Jude is more than obsessed with fishing so this was probably his most prized gift.

Rema Dancers

...another trip to Rema Bible College to see the lights.  The kids LOVE going.  They like the music and the ability to walk around the lights.  Last night Jude could not stop dancing.  It was so cute.

Our Little Ballerina--Nutcracker Style

...the Nutcracker.  After months of rehearsals it was finally time to watch our angel on stage.  Seeing her perform is like crack, at least what I assume crack is like in terms of addictive powers.  She was so excited to be on stage.  We were so excited to be in the audience.  It was a great performance by the South Tulsa Children's ballet.

We are so blessed to have Bennie, Jamie, and Ian in our lives.  They are truly family to us.

The boys!  Can you believe all 4 of them sat through the whole thing without complaining.  I think they liked it.

Of course Ginny and Pop were there to watch.  Papa Ron and Grandma Donna were also there, but somehow I failed to get a picture.

School Programs!

...school programs!  Can I just say that I love them?  How cute is Kate in her Native American costume made out of a paper bag?  She was so excited to have her mommy, daddy, Jude, and Ginny come watch.

It may be a school program, but Daddy wants her to be perfect.

Jude like the Christmas program best, although Kate was a bit under the weather.

That's our little angel with the purple sleeves.