Christmas

Christmas was SO fun this year. Watching the excitement and joy on all the kids faces is what it's all about. I had no idea Jackson would be into Christmas this year. At only 16.5 months old, I thought for sure he wouldn't have the slightest clue about opening gifts. He sure surprised me though. He loved tearing the paper and peeking what was inside....After he saw what was there he moved on to the next gift. We were spoiled more than ever this year and are so grateful for each and every gift. Thank you so much Weeb, Herm, Grandma and Grandpa and to the rest of the family as well. We must have been good because Santa defiantly came to all of the houses!

We started out the festivities at Kathryn and Neale's house on Christmas Eve. John, Amy and Owen weren't with us this year since they are in San Diego for the Holiday Bowl for UT Football, but Eloise represented their family! Jackson is SO into Eloise and always sitting next to her and touching and kissing her sweet head. It really is the most precious thing ever. Neale made the most delicious Christmas Eve dinner ever.....beef tenderloin and crab cakes! Makes my mouth water just typing it!

 Makena decorated this gingerbread house before we got there...Every once in a while Jackson would come into the living room eating something....Finally figured out where he was getting candy from!

We woke up Christmas morning and went straight to my parents to start the day....LOTS of presents to unwrap, then we ate breakfast, J had a nap, then we went to the Woodlands to do it all over again! We are overflowing with toys in our house.....2 drill sets, tent and tunnel, Power Wheels, ELMO Rock n' Roll, monogrammed bean bag, table and chairs, train set, airport terminal set, 6 trucks, a whole new wardrobe and so much more!! And I won't ever forget the big gifts that both sets of parents gave Justin and I! It was a wonderful day! Hope you were as blessed as we were this year :)

 LOVE the table and chairs that Jackson and Makena both got!

 One of the 6 trucks!

Opening his stocking

His first present to open!

 Helping Weeb pass out the presents

With The Todd Family at their house

I'm so bummed that we don't have pictures of him seeing his bean bag, power wheels and Elmo that Santa brought him....We were video taping it instead....and wouldn't you  know that they video is too big to upload onto the blog!

(FYI, my Christmas decorations got taken down yesterday.....Aren't you jealous?!)