Christmas Part 1

So, I'm trying to get you caught up with how we wrapped up the year. Christmas began for us on Christmas Eve at my parents' house. We ordered pizza for dinner and then opened presents.... and WOW, it was a little insane, but I can assure you that Logan didn't mind.
Take a look at the tree BEFORE we arrived!
Don't worry...
that's not all for the boys. It's for Jeff, my brother and me too! :-)


Logan and Uncle Mike
All the boys in the office playing trains.
And this is how we play trains...
all of them lined up together,
which makes turning and not derailing very difficult!

And then we started opening presents and in the words of my brother, Logan was "high on life!"

Happy about Stuart Little!

Ever seen a bigger Lincoln Log set?
Oh, the memories of playing these with my brother!!!

His first fitted cap... and it's OSU!

An entire Toy Story gift bag:
movie, character figurines, a Buzz shirt, Buzz and a blanket!

And this is when it got really exciting!
Sir Topham Hat...

and Duncan!

Seriously, he probably would have been totally satisfied with these two things. I wish I had had a video camera because he was jumping up and down in excitement!!!


We tried to get some of Ryan as I opened his gifts, but he was pretty much done for the day!

The boys got matching shirts... very fitting!
And a squishy truck...

but as you can see he was falling asleep sitting there!

Later that evening, after the rest of us exchanged presents (while Logan was in the office playing trains) we took Logan outside for his gift from Uncle Mike. It sure was cold, but he didn't mind one bit!

A new "big boy" bike with training wheels!

Can we say "happy"?!?!

I forgot what they used to call this... "riding duo"??
Anyway, I think Uncle Mike was a little big to do any real peddling!

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Christmas Day

We got home late on Christmas Eve and really hoped that meant Logan would sleep a little later. Hey, you can hope, right?? Well, he didn't!! Up bright and early we made our way down for the gifts from us and Jeff's grandparents.

I have to say, I LOVE watching this kid get a gift! He gets SO excited over some of the littlest things and is always so appreciative with thank yous galore!
I mean, really, look at that face!
There was a bag of 5 dinosaurs
and he got this excited over every one!

Very seriously, saying, "I think I know it's something special!"
Opening his 3rd gift from us

His big gift, from Muna and Papa, Jeff's grandparents.
Cranky the Crane!!

Ryan in a basket, with Logan's new husky
And, don't worry, Ryan got a present too!
A new jumperoo!


Trying to figure out the pieces and the sounds


After playing, lunch and a nap, my parents and brother came over for our full Christmas dinner. My dad fried a turkey and it sure was delicious!

All the guys in the garage
Little Santa... he's got the cheeks for sure!

Logan got a big wheel from Grandma and Grandpa!
Again, the memories of being a kid and now my kid having the same toys!

Logan and Uncle Mike

Mommy and Logan

Ryan got a Radio Flyer Racer
Ummm... maybe not yet, but I'm sure it won't be long!
Until then, Logan thinks it's cool! :-)

Some attempts at a family photo!
Not nearly as painful as the Thanksgiving attempt and there was no crying this time, so that's definitely an improvement! I thought they came out pretty well!

A couple extra holiday photos:

We left bright and early on the 26th for Gordon and then Graham to do our Christmas with Jeff's side. That's going to have to be a post of it's own though as this one is already in the race for longest post in history of blogger! So, stay tuned for "Christmas, Part 2"