Okay, technically this was Christmas Eve, not Christmas, but we actually celebrated on this day for the very first time. My dad worked, and my visiting cousin Niki was leaving on Christmas Day, so it just made more sense. I'm not sure I liked it as much, but it was still great to have everyone get together. Really, it doesn't matter what day it is as long as we can all be there together! :)
I didn't take a ton of pictures, but here is some of the fun with the cousins.
Delaney and Makenna wanted me to do their hair in a bow. Remember that Lady Gaga hairdo? They wanted their hair made into a bow like that. Here is Delaney showing hers off.
There was wrestling, of course.
There was playtime with Daddy.
The IPad is always a hit.
More playtime with Daddy.
Makenna walked everywhere on her hands. You think I'm kidding, right? I'm not, she is kind of obsessed about walking on her hands and is getting pretty good!
We all sat down and did our mad dash at presents. Actually this year wasn't quite as bad. The kids had to do it in some kind of order so we could see what everyone got. I liked it so much better!
Here are the Taylors.
Makenna, Niki, and Camden. Niki was in town for a few days, and because she stayed at my parents house (where we are living right now), we got to spend a ton of time with her. The kids had a blast with her!
The Farmers.
Us
Niki got these crazy, light-up gloves....like for a rave.
Lots of electronics this year. Kathy got a Kindle.
Gramps got an IPad.
Makenna put a ton of her gifts together and posed them. This is her Mickey and Minnie who are getting married, her princesses, and her fashion headbands.
A great day one!!!
The day after Christmas we went to Christian's parents to celebrate Christmas. It worked out perfect because Aunt Audrey came to town and we could celebrate with her. I decided to still dress the kids up because that is always fun! :)
These two are so close (either so close they are inseperable or so close they are at each others throats, but close nonetheless!)
Aww, sweet Laney.
Close sisters. Makenna takes such good care of her.
Each year we all get to open our "boxes" which are 4 boxes on top of each other, each containing gifts. We go around the room taking turns. I thought it would be a great idea to take a picture of the kids with them each year so we could see how they grow each Christmas. :)
Then we headed home to get ready for Santa. Earlier in the week we baked cookies and made a gingerbread house. We decided to take a picture of our group effort.
Then the house neeeded to be prepped for the big guy. We had to leave out milk and cookies (of course), reindeer food in the front yard which consisted of oats and glitter....all of which ended up in Delaney's hair (okay, we can do this) and cheese for the Santa Mouse (what?!?!) Makenna had it all planned out. The mouse did eat the cheese, in case you are wondering.
Delaney loved her new Rapunzel doll that has hair that glows when you brush it! She also got a ferris wheel for her ponies, a little doggie in a purse that she named "Paws" and much more.
Camden was super excited about his DSI!!!!! He LOVES playing Makenna's, so he was so stoked to get his own. He also got Mario Brothers for it (his favorite), a Lego set and a Voltron toy.
Look how excited he is about this!
Makenna thought her pillow pet and doggie with a purse were perfect from Santa. She named her little chihuahau, "Chloe" after the dog in Beverly Hills Chihuahua. She also got a craft box where she can be as creative as she want. It is filled with all sorts of crafts.
It was pretty funny because it took the kids a while to realize something was behind all these toys...their own balance beam! The girls especially were interested in this new item.
In no time, Makenna was doing cartwheels.
Daddy liked it too!
Delaney with Rapunzel, Makenna with her pillowpet, and Camden with the DSi.
The kids loved everything that Santa brought and wondered how he knew them so well. ;)
For Christian, it was a pen for this work that says, "World's Best Dad."
For Camden, it was a squishy little football, and for Delaney it was a little puppy. She was so proud of her gifts and I was so proud of her excitement to give! :)
And beautiful Makenna.
And cool Camden.
Our sweet Christmas angels.
We went to my parents next and I still have to get all the pictures for mom, so hopefully I will be able to get more posted. What a great day it was!!!
