Tuesday, December 30, 2008

Santa visits!

Santa came & visited Myles & Connor. They must have been semi-well behaved this year because there was Star Wars toys everywhere!!!

This is what Santa left Connor


This is what Santa left Myles


These are the DS's that Santa left. Of course they were Star Wars DS!!!


Myles & Connor right when they woke up! It was around 6:30!


On their way to the living room. Connor has spotted his stocking!


Connor with his Indiana Jones man. He said that he was excited to have his first Indiana Jones man!


Myles reacting after he found his DS. He had written Santa a note & said that he was glad that Santa read his letter because that is what he wanted!


Connor wearing the Star Wars costume that Santa left. He put it on as soon as he saw it!


Myles with the present that he made for me & Kevin.

It was a calendar & for each month he handmade something. It is my favorite handmade gift of all time!


Myles looking at his baseball game for his DS


Myles with Dr Jones, a special Indiana Jones man that he wanted


Myles checking out the Star Wars toys


This year we let the boys each pick out a gift for one another & took them to Walmart at different times. Here they are getting ready to open the gift (we think that they told each other what they wanted!!!)

Myles was really happy!

So happy that he gave Connor a great big hug!

Connor is opening Myles' gift to him with his eyes closed. He's trying to guess what it was although we believe he already knew, which made it even more special!

He gave Myles a great big hug too!


Connor with his new Bible from us


The boys with their DS's. They were super excited to see them!!!


Myles with his new Bible case. His sweet teacher Mrs. Konecni monogrammed it for me!


Connor with his new case!


Of course, Christmas morning what not be right if Connor doesn't open some type of chocolate! This year it was the Willy Wonka chocolate bar. He said that he was looking for the golden ticket!


Myles with the one game he wanted for the Wii....Little League World Series!


Kevin with his new running watch. It's a Garmin that has a built in GPS system (he knows all about it!)


Myles opening my camera, which I was using to take the picture!!!!

Here are the games for the Wii that were from us. Kevin surprised us all with the Wii Fit. It is so much fun!

Christmas Eve with the Stoots' family!

We had a fun filled Christmas Eve this year. We started the afternoon off by attending the Christmas Eve service at our church. Then we made sugar cookies & decorated them. We also made a big sugar cookie cake for Connor's birthday since we would be celebrating his birthday as well!

Here is Connor making a snowflake cookie.


Sweet Myles making a Christmas tree cookie


Connor concentrating as he decorates cookies!
The boys with some of the cookies they decorated!!
Connor with his cookie cake. He put his initials & the number 6 on the cake!

After we made the cookies we read the Christmas story with the boys. We read this every year & have made it our tradition!
The boys getting ready to open their Christmas Eve pajamas. Connor looks really upset in this picture because he thought he was going to get a toy!!!


My favorite shot of the boys! Yes, Connor managed to get over being so upset!
Myles
Connor
Me & the boys! We forgot to get a shot of Kevin and the boys & a family shot!
After we read the Bible & opened Christmas Eve gifts, the boys headed outside to get the reindeer food ready!
Myles sprinkling his reindeer food in front of the Christmas tree in our yard
Connor put his food on our front porch and then he.....
spread the reindeer mixture into separate piles for each reindeer!!!
Here are the boys in front of the manger scene in our yard
Myles with Santa's cookies. Connor wouldn't cooperate so he's not in the picture!
The boys checking out where Santa is on the Internet!
Myles sleeping peacefully. He was asleep by 9:15!!!
And, Connor, well he had Myles beat & was asleep by 9:00!!!!

School Christmas Program

The school had the Christmas program a few weeks ago. It was really cute! Connor played an instrument while he sang!!!

Here is our clown named Connor! He saw that I was trying to take his picture & did this!!


Here is Connor on stage singing!


Here is Myles singing. He was really into singing!


Connor with Mrs. Smith!



Myles & Mrs. Konecni!


The boys with Ted. Connor is always so photogenic!