December 26, 2011

The day after Christmas, we enjoyed a quiet day full of playing and resting.  A day that Hayden stayed in his PJ’s all day.  Well, maybe I did too?

Hayden LOVES his trains and tracks!  But, his new organizer just didn’t have a big enough top for the tracks and we don’t have room for a train table.  So, after looking a bit online and on Pinterest for ideas, Jeff whipped up this table for Hayden to put all his train tracks on.  We made it this size so it would fit under his bed.  Jeff used materials we had around the house .  He used quarter round trim and hardboard (peg board without holes) and it has worked out perfect!  I plan on putting some furniture sliders on the bottom so it will slide around on the carpet easier. 

When Mom, Dad, and Robin got home that afternoon from visiting my brother and his family, we headed to their house to exchange gifts with Taylor and Blaze and Blade (they all came home with Mom and Dad). 

Hayden got some new building blocks and a CARS ball pit.  It took everyone to get that bad boy aired up.  It was quite a site to watch! 

I am not sure who was more excited.  Blaze or Hayden.

Somehow we have managed to keep the ball pit and Nanny and Granddaddy's.  I am not sure how long they will let us get away with that! 

Since Blaze has been at Mom and Dads, Blaze got to come play.  Hayden loves playing with the big boys!  Blaze was so funny.  He would put letters and words on the chalk board and ask Hayden what they said.  Hayden actually got a few letters right!  Yay! 

I really need write an actual blog post about this, but we are blown away each day by Hayden’s vocabulary and knowledge.  He is getting so big and smart! 

Christmas Day 2011

Christmas Day we headed to Jeff’s Mom and Dad’s around lunch time.  We enjoyed a delicious “traditional” meal with ham, sweet potatoes, macaroni and cheese, green bean casserole, broccoli rice, and a a few other sides!  Then, it was show time!

Hayden had this unwrapping thing figured out and was so excited to get started!

Think he was excited much?  Ha!

Brooklyn was pretty pumped about her new Thirty-One Ruffle Cinch Sac (her special request) and her new Cotton Candy machine from Nana and Papa.  I think I might need her to make me some cotton candy! 

Play-doh!! 

Hayden also got some really cute books, a “Big Truck”,  the original Toy Story, and a Buzz.  He made out like a bandit!  ;-)

I think the big boys were all pretty excited about their gifts too! 

After Christmas afternoon naps, our friends Bo and Rhonda came to spend the evening with us.   They brought Hayden a super cute camo outfit and a farm set that went perfect with the one that Nana and Papa got him.  More little pieces to keep up with!  ;-)  Hayden and his Daddy have had a blast playing with those two sets!  They get lots of farming done! 

Christmas Morning…

I am not sure who was more excited about Santa’s visit.  Jeff, Hayden, or I.  Hayden went to bed really late Christmas Eve and actually cried and cried.  He never does that going to bed.  I am not sure if it was the excitement or having too much tea to drink that evening.  ;-)  Then, he decided to wake up really early!  So, we made him watch a Mickey Mouse episode in our bedroom since we were anticipating the arrival of Nanny and Granddaddy and Nana and Papa around 7:00 AM.  We couldn’t contain him past one episode!  We had to go see what Santa had in store for our good little boy! 

Trains, Trains, and more Trains!

If you have a child that likes trains and CARS, have you seen the wooden CARS and tracks that are sold at TOYS R US?  Hayden got the Tow Mater wrecking yard from Mia and Poppee, but the rest of our tracks are others that I picked before I knew about the CARS ones.  I love that they all work together!  So cool! 

As you can tell, we spent most of our morning playing!  Nanny, Granddaddy, Robin, Nana, and Papa did come enjoy Christmas morning with us.  Just happened to not get any pictures of them. :-(  We all did enjoy some yummy Pioneer Woman Cinnamon Rolls.  Then, we headed to Nana and Papa’s for Christmas lunch.

Christmas Eve 2011

We had a great Christmas! We have one blessed little boy that was SO MUCH FUN!!   

On Christmas Eve we enjoyed our time with Mom, Dad, Robin, her boyfriend Colt, Jen, Jeff Gray, Landree, Hudson, Cindy and Don. 

Mom, Dad, Robin and Colt came over that afternoon and we exchanged presents.  Hayden was so excited! 

 

Hayden and Colt kind of like each other.  Hayden cried when he left on Christmas Eve!

Dad got him a spiffy new hat.  He is always telling Hayden he needed one like his, so he got one!  ;-)  Along with a new Thirty-One Large Utility Tote and aftershave.  Mom got some new outfits, a candle, and a shadowbox picture.  (I didn’t do very good getting pictures).

Their gift from Robin.  LOL!

Hayden got a huge new TONKA fire truck, LEGO’s, puzzles, DVD’s, and various other games.  He was ready to start playing! 

Time to eat!  Pulled Pork Sandwiches, Pulled Pork Tacos and Vegetable/Deer Burger soup were on the menu. Dips and other snacks too!

More presents!

Jeff and I got a little spoiled too!  Mom and Dad got me some new tennis shoes and some Juicy perfume!  Jeff got an Under Armour hoody and some Light Blue cologne.  Thanks so much Mom and Dad!  I even got some suprises from Jen and Cindy!  I LOVE my  Bird of Paradise candle, Nutella snack and new Christmas ornament!  Thanks so much Jen!!  Cindy spoiled me too with another Christmas ornament and a SPA gift certificate!!  Jen got one too!  Thank you so much Cindy!!  I can hardly wait for us to go use them! 

Robin also got us this cross.  We love it!  She knows me well!  I can’t wait to hang it up!

Mia got to play LEGO’s with Hayden while the big kids played a game!

Santa came later that night…