Christmas 2009

We have a tradition of getting up before the kids and exchanging with each other. It's fun to be able to relax and enjoy our gifts for a minute before the kids get up and all Hell breaks loose! This year I gave Casey Clothes, a hitch cover, dog stuff, and the Cabela's Big game hunter game (which didn't show up in the mail until a week later). Casey gave me clothes, perfume, a new coat, and the Star Wars DVDs.

Our big gift was our bathroom remodel (going on 2 years) with a new tub and things. Hopefully it's finished by next Christmas..Cael's Lego Table

Kensie's Table

Santa's sleigh wreck!

The kids were so fun this year and loved everything. Kensie was obsessed with opening presents and would hardly look at her gift before moving on to the next. If we didn't have one waiting for her to open she would grab one of Cael's and start opening. It didn't take long for them to have everything open. Cael got a Lego table, Indiana Jones Legos, BB Gun & Accessories, Disney Scene it, Farm legos, Clothes, games, Toy Story dishes and sketchers. Kensie got her Table, princess Castle, dress-up stuff, tea party dishes, American Girl Bitty twins & stroller, games, look & find books, clothes and shoes.

We hurried and got ready so we could head down to my mom's to exchange with them. We gave my dad a new puppy this year and he was more than excited! The farm has been without a dog for a while and it just didn't feel the same. They instantly bonded and he kept letting her lick his face. They decided to name her Emme and she's pretty darn cute!

We always take turns opening our gifts. The kids had a hard time waiting especially Kensie who had all of her's open before we knew it. Cael & Gavyn both got remote controlled helicopters from Grandpa & Grandma. Their dad's were thrilled. Cael also got a matchbox semi and a Hans Solo action figure from Chad & Jess and New gloves from the Newtons. Kensie got a Crayola desk from Grandpa & Grandma, a Cinderella doll from the Newtons, and a Tinkerbell Doll from Chad & Jess. After all the gift were opened my mom and dad gave me & Casey an envelope which had a gift certificate for a 1/2 beef! The perfect gift! We then headed up to Casey's parents for breakfast. Grandma Linda always does a huge breakfast and the kids were starving from all the present opening and quickly cleaned their plates.

After breakfast we started opening gifts. Casey's family has never taken turns to open gifts, so they just make their piles and start opening. This turns into total CHAOS, especially with the little kids who open and toss. I was busy taking pictures and ended up waiting until after my kids were done before opening mine. Cael opened a Scooter, bat cave, clothes, and new jammies from Grandpa & Grandma. He also got a new semi with a track hoe from Chris & Jakoye. Kensie opened new babies, polly pockets, clothes, jammies, and a Doll stroller, playpen, high chair, and bouncy seat. She also got another new baby from Chris & Jakoye. Me and Casey got a Carpet cleaner, clothes, and bunch of other good things. Over all we were spoiled rotten! It took the kids days to get around to playing with all the stuff they got. Kids make the holidays so much fun and I can't wait until next year!