our merry little christmas

our babies on christmas eve.

christmas morning excitement

cutest.

jude was so excited for christmas this year. he didn't really know what he wanted and it changed from day to day. however, christmas morning brought no disappointment and he kept asking us "how did santa know?".

jude and his jabba the hut set.... did you know we have been looking for this for over a year? santa is so resourceful.

the kids went through their stockings first and it may have not been the best idea, at least for greta. she got this sucker open and would not let us take it away, even to open presents. but have no worries because the sucker did not deter her from enjoying her gifts of plenty.

greta is an excellent multi-tasker.

jude lining up all of his transformers "chubby guys" along the piano

it was a wonderful christmas this year and all of us got spoiled. the favorite gifts this year for trevan were a watch, clothing, and a biking hat. i loved myself some new clothing, my favorite perfume, and a new watch. jude's favorites included his leapster 2, jabba the hut, and many other action figures. greta loves her dollhouse and loads of accessories, princess phone, and any food/candy that was within reaching distance. i hope we can spoil our kids every year but our new tradition of 3 gifts from santa (remember jesus got 3 gifts?) will insure that santa will always be able to come through, even in the lean years.


AFTER our own little christmas morning we headed to yaya's for brunch. we were too busy exchanging gifts, eating yummies, and snuggling on the couch to take decent pictures.

go jazz and a sick bubby.

rog picked jude's present out this year. army guys.... where the hell i am going to put this? at least jude LUVS it.

landy and greta playing PS3
(and for the record greta looked totally amazing in her christmas sweatsuit but she is kind of disgusting when she eats so this is what we have to deal with)


AND AFTER yaya's we came home for a long winters nap and then drove down to nannie's for christmas dinner. yet again, no real pictures were taken to document the day. it was (as always) muy beuno and (as always) really crazy with kids. the problem lies in the 6 kids under 4, and the majority of them being under the age 2. i think paige was rethinking her pregnancy or at least rethinking ever coming home to add her own baby into the mix. the kids love each other but sometimes it gets out of hand. between the adults yelling so grandma billie can hear us and the kids yelling just to be heard.... its a lot. that being said, it was wonderful. my mom's house is always home to me and i sort of always feel bad that i still don't live at home so i can keep her christmas's the same but i guess we all have to grow up and start our own families.

these 3? amazing. they are bound to be best friends. in a short 7 months they all became cousins and they will shortly be wreaking havoc of their own. oh, and nannie's tub is everyones favorite spot.


hope your christmas was merry and bright....

(p.s. christmas eve with scary santa and his bride will be posted later... my camera was dead)