Our Christmas this year was fun and exciting just like it always is! Gma and Gpa Thompson arrived Friday the 21st from Portland, and the boys had so much fun with them while they were here visiting! They even got to come to Aydan's last basketball game where he made 2 baskets, and showed off his mad ballin' skills! ; o )
It FINALLY snowed enough for the boys to go outside and play in it! They were so cute making snowballs, and snow angels! They even decided to shovel the neighbor's driveways for them!
AND.....I have to document that Traceon ate yellow snow as well as white......
Gross.
Christmas Eve we went to Calvary Chapel's Candlelight service! Singing Christmas songs, and learning about the gift that God gave us brings peace to the chaotic life we live in. It's so nice just to know in your heart the love and promise our Creator has for us. ; )
Our family on Christmas Eve 2012
That night the Gma's made all kinds of appetizer's for us to eat for dinner, including sweet and sour meatballs, bacon wrapped stuffed jalapenos, and fruit! I have to tell ya, it was nice to have my Mom and Gma here for a couple of days! I'm totally DONE being pregnant, and I wasn't feeling very well over the holiday, and I didn't have to lift a finger because of them! They did everything! It was nice to have all the help!
The Aultman side of the family around the Christmas tree!
Just us girls!
After dinner Aunt Jen came over and played video games with Justin and Aydan!
The boys don't ever really fight us on going to bed, but when they know Santa's coming to bring lots of goodies, there was no questioning! They set out some cookies and milk for the big guy in red, and hit the hay!
I'm pretty sure that for the next couple of years, Christmas morning is going to be before the crack of dawn at our house! Aydan was so excited and woke up at 5a.m. He was so sweet, and waited until 6a.m. when his little brother woke up to really get serious about waking everyone else up to tell them that Santa had come! We got to opening presents about 6:30a.m.
They were SO EXCITED!
While waiting for everyone to get up, they snuggled in their new Avenger's blankets that Santa had brought them! Aren't they cute?
Aydan wanted a skateboard really bad for Christmas, and I thought he was a little too young. He needs some practice but, he definitely knows what he's doing!
Opening/dumping their stocking's out!
Sweet helicopter!
I know this is not a very good picture of Aydan but it was the only one I got of evidence that Santa brought Baby Lincoln stuff for his sock! Some bink's, booties, and fabric! Santa's elves must have seen mommy looking at the fabric in Joann's! Now all I have to do is make him a cute, snuggly burrito blankie, and car seat cover! And the fabric matches his new car seat! How fun!
Cool motorcycle!
Great Gma and Gpa opening their gifts!
I got a pizza stone! Yay!
My Mom and Dennis opening their gifts!
Justin got a majorly COOL gift for Christmas/birthday/graduation! A BOSE surround sound system! We have been enjoying watching movies really loud (since our neighbor's are out of town!)
Next up we went to Gpa and Gma Snyder's house where we enjoyed opening presents, and eating delicious food, as well as hangin' out together!
Here is Traceon opening some cute clothes!
Aydan-Bug got some cool new kicks!
HULK HANDS!
Nerf guns!
Gpa Snyder spoiled the boy's and got them a huge crane, semi truck/trailer, and tractor! They are some cool toys!
After that we headed out to Gpa and Gma Polson's house for some Japanese dinner! Justin was in charge of making the sushi, as he is every year since he got his cool sushi making kit, and it turned out so yummy! I had some California roll, which has nothing raw in it! They also had Yakisoba, and Miso Soup!
Collin and Traceon hanging out together before opening presents!
Uncle Justin and Charly! (She looks so BIG in this pic!)
Opening presents together!
The boys got the Avengers movie and HUGE nerf guns from Gpa Polson!
Justin got some sweet camp accessories, including the shirt he's wearing for Christmas!
This week has been fun! We have been slowly opening and putting away all of our gifts, as well as getting some good playing in!
I woke up, and came out to the living room/dining room to see the boys coloring! They got some cool new METALLIC CRAYONS for Christmas. Aydan seems to really like the different look they give!
CUTE BOYS!
We had a great Christmas with lots of family! Thank you all for a great time, and for severely spoiling us!
We are excited to bring in the year of the arrival of the 3rd little man! I think we are going to go sledding during New Year's day, and then I have some fun stuff planned for us to do while trying to stay up till 12a.m.!
I told the boys we could set up mattresses in our upstairs living room AND build a fort over it to sleep in! We'll see if that actually happens or not!
