Our first Christmas celebration was Sunday the 22nd. Tom and Linda hosted Tom's dad's brother and sisters for Christmas. Of course Cooper got a few things and one of his favorites was a new John Deere tractor. He pushes it all over the house.
Later that evening we all stayed and our little Christmas with Tom and Linda. Everyone of use was spoiled!
Cooper helping Grandma and Grandpa open their present from him - a new photo coffee mug!
Christmas eve we celebrated at our house with Tom's family, the Barrett clan (Tom's mom's family). We've hosted this now for 4 years and we love it!
Cooper got all dressed up in his new/used Santa outfit. This was a steal on Facebook, someone was selling it for $3 and Linda found it and said "Cooper needs this" at first I didn't know but I'm so glad I got it, too cute. And yes that's his real belly!! He's just standing in a way that really makes his belly stick out, or he just got done eating!
Loved playing in the boxes too...
and opening the White Elephant gifts!
Taking a break to get a drink out of his snowman cup.
Chillin with Grammy!
Just a few presents around the tree.
Grandpa John enjoying his time opening his presents.
It was a cold and snowy Christmas eve. We got about 3-4 inches of snow while everyone was here. here are just a few of everyone around the house. I did not get hardly any pictures and there weren't any family ones. I know Tom and Micayla took a few but they didn't send them to me, I'll have to put those on later.
Tom's cousin, Missy, is expecting her first child sometime in May I think. Christmas Eve was her 20 week ultrasound and it was so cute the way she told us what she's having! It was a scratch-off ticket that revealed "IT'S A BOY" I thought forsure he was having a girl but it's going to be so much fun getting together with her and her new baby and our new baby this summer!
The next day was Christmas! SANTA CAME!! (here is a video but not sure if you can open it)
Anyway, Santa brought Hug Me Elmo and a Kitchen set, again not many pictures but he loved everything!!
After that we cooked some breakfast, Stephanie's famous Sausage Balls, popped those in the oven, we made up the day before, Tom and Linda came up to watch us open presents again Cooper was opening them all.
Cooper loved his new sleeping back from Steph and Luke! He's going to grow right into this, it's so warm and fuzzy, I just want to curl up in it sometimes.
A new "Dyson" from KK
Cooper again was spoiled by his big brother and sister - KK got him new John Deere boots too and Brandon and Alyssa got him an Elmo shirt, vest, jeans and PJ's! They sure do love him!
We cleaned up and headed up to Mom's, unfortunately I only got a few pictures from there. Shoot!!
He received a shopping cart from Chris, Kristi and the boys, he loved to 'push' it around. Kristi put Elmo it in and now he has to have Elmo in it all the time. Too cute!
Not quite sure what he's in here, I think it's his box from his legos he got.
And mom opening her present from all of us - a year long subscription to the TH - she loved it!!
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After we were done opening presents, the rest of the gang came up.
We did our White Elephant game, everyone I think, except mom, came away with something they wanted!
Again, no family pictures this year. It was a hard this year without dad and Bill, but we know they were both looking down on us and enjoying seeing all of us smiling and enjoying each others company. Next year is going to be another exciting one with 2 new babies joining the family, we can't wait!!
