Christmas fun!

We've had a really nice Christmas season so far. Christmas Eve we went over to my mom's for dinner (she brought my grandmother out) before heading to church. Church was interesting since we have no nursery and Max tried to sing louder than the entire congregation but I guess its good we're always entertained right?

A new rider to keep at mom-mom's

This works a little better...

All dressed up for church:

Christmas morning was a bit confusing for him. Santa had a pile for him and he was very happy to get his special new toys but he's still not into the opening of them a whole lot. And each time we opened a gift it had to be completely opened and played with before we moved on to the next one (his cousins need to teach him a few lessons:)). Then of course the gifts kept coming all day from the grandparents and Uncle Kris and Aunt Wendy who sent theirs in with my mom. My mom and grandmother and Nate's mom and step father were all at our house for dinner (which we ate during nap time, so Merry Christmas to me for an uninterrupted hot meal:)) and it was a really nice day.

We couldn't get him to wear hats quite as easily as last year but a quick, "Santa came" photo...

Is all this for me?



Yes, we had to read the book before moving on to the next gift...

The paper is still more fun!

Merry Christmas daddy, I mean Max!





Its a little overwhelming, and I kinda want breakfast...

Just the right size!

Then mom-mom and mom-mom mom-mom came over!

Time for them to open gifts...





Saying hi to his "Uncle Kris" Airforce bear!

We needed a few more big things!

Then Grandma Melody and Grandpa Jeff came with MORE gifts!!!

Grandpa Jeff likes the Hess vehicles as much as Nate & Max!

Open it faster Grandma!

Then Saturday morning we packed up (side note: next year if you want to see us, you may have to come to us cause I can't imagine packing for 2 wee ones, plus I love having lots more family around and being able to host more Christmas dinners!!) and made a few visits with Nate's friends before ending up at Grandpa Ken and Diana's for another great Christmas dinner (and of course more noisy toys!).

Max and Hayden, ready to race on their matching bikes!

Then Sunday my extended family all met at my grandmothers, its always a fun time to try to get as many as can come together! Max with his 2nd cousins at mom-mom mom-mom's:



And this was after we straightened up.... but this saga continues with some upstairs remodeling, pictures to come!

We were lucky, besides the loud display in church on Christmas Eve, with all the confusion he really has been such a good boy over the travels and during the whole holiday season. He truly is our best Christmas gift every year!

Then of course we still have one more big visit this coming weekend to Aunt Ellie's to see his cousins and their new kitties!!