Christmas Day 2011

All ready for Santa!

Look what Santa brought!!

Gage's Radio Flyer 'roller coaster'

Cort's new bike

Keaton's electric scooter

Christmas morning excitement!

We let Keaton and Cort explore Santa's gifts before we woke Gage up.



Gage finally woke up and wasn't quite sure of it all.

He's thinking about it and taking it all in.

He didn't want to ride the roller coaster so he started off on the ground.

Lets try it this way.



It makes a good slide also.

He finally was brave enough to give it a shot.



Gage was so excited opening presents.  He couldn't understand why we would take away the present he just opened and hand him another wrapped gift.  He wanted to just play with the first toy he opened.

I can't believe I didn't take more pictures (okay, ones worthy of posting on the blog) of us opening gifts.  It lasted all morning and I am not exaggerating.  It was definitely overkill and was the result of being ahead of schedule.  I just kept buying more.  Anyway, I will totally cut back next year.  In addition, we have always opened up all our presents on Christmas morning, but I think next year we will open some on Christmas Eve.  Maybe the ones from Gee, Paw Dan, Aunt Kerrie, and Aunt Casey. 

Keaton trying out his new scooter.  Keaton was a pro from the start.  Cort on the other hand ran into a parked car. 



Too much action for Mr. Gage.  I don't even think he made it to lunch.



After nap time we headed to Mark's parent's house and had Christmas all over again.

The 4 big cousins
Keaton, Kayla, Cort and Ryan

The Roberson grand kids.



Cort got a COW from Uncle Adam and Aunt Julie.  He loved it from the beginning. 



Cort with his new game.

PaPaw got Keaton some starter golf clubs.  Will Keaton be the next Tiger Woods?

Gage got a ride on motorcycle.

I love this face and his expressive eyebrows.  (just like his daddy)

Cort got a new helmet to go with his big boy bike.

What a blessed holiday!  I hope this late and brief post somehow captures the spirit of our Christmas.

Getting ready for Christmas

Once again, I have fallen behind on my blogging.  It seems weird to be reminiscing about Christmas in February, but I can't let this past holiday season go undocumented.  As I am going through my pictures, I am disappointed as it seems I didn't take very many pictures.

Santa's little helper. 
Gage loves this snowman sleigh that sings and jingles.



The 3rd graders put on a Holiday Musical at Lowery.



Keaton is standing right behind Elvis.  Keaton had a special part as an ice skater which they used roller blades.

Keaton and Kevin after their performance.

Keaton did such a good job in his program.  I'm a proud mama!

Mark and I at my company Christmas party.  It is always nice to have a night out by ourselves and get dressed up.



School Christmas party with Cort



Cort and Ms. Marshall
1st grade

Class party with Keaton.

Keaton with Ms. Rees
3rd grade

I can't say that this year it was easier getting ready for Christmas, but I did try to do things a little different.  I started shopping and decorating earlier which was great.  I also bought a lot of things online this year.  I will absolutely continue shopping online.  It makes it so much easier and you can find great deals to avoid paying shipping costs.

I hosted Christmas Eve at my house.  My parents and sister joined us along with Mark's parents and Grandfather.  We had a roast dinner with mushroom soup before the Christmas Eve service at our church. 


My mom and dad with us at church.



Mark's dad, grandfather, and mom with us.

It was a snowy Christmas Eve.....well inside the church. 

The kids thought it was super cool for it to snow in church.

It really was tiny little bubbles that looked like snow.  It was an awesome idea because it didn't make a mess.

Christmas 2011
Do you think Gage wants to open a present?

Can we just open one and stop taking pictures, mom?

Keaton, such a big kid!

I think we are ready for Christmas.  Bring on the morning!!

Aggie Family

Maybe this could be our family Christmas card this year.  I suppose that would mean I actually have to send them out.  

Aggie Family

Taken at the Taylor's to celebrate the last time A&M plays t.u. before leaving the Big 12 and joining the SEC.

Field Day and Food Allergies

This was the first year I actually took time off to attend field day.  In the past I had only gone to the picnic lunch.  It was a blast and I will definitely attend every year from now on. 



Keaton's list of Field day events.

Dash Relay

Stick Ball

Big Squeeze

This was a KISS event. Kids Invite Somebody Special.
Keaton and I walking on the Buddy Boards together. 

Kevin and Keaton

Hula Hoop Pass

This was also a KISS event.
The Crush
We had to carry a ball and it had to be touching both of us the entire time. 

Keaton on the sideline with Ms. Rees cheering on the team.

Go Rees' Reece's Pieces!!!

This was a Popsicle break and I caught Keaton dancing to the DJ's music.

Last event of the day-Wrap your teacher.

Ms. Rees 3rd grade class.

I took Keaton for his egg food challenge.

Not so happy to eat boiled egg.

We made it through the test and he passed.  It's official.  No longer allergic to egg!!