Saturday, December 29, 2007

Christmas Came and Went

Well Christmas is over and I can't really believe it. It seems like December just flew by way too fast. With all my last minute shopping and wrapping it's already over! We had a great Christmas this year! Landon was sick and I was really bummed that for his first Christmas he wouldn't get to really enjoy it being his cheerful self. Instead he was irritable and a little grumpy. After my threats that Santa wouldn't come, he did in fact make it and the boys totally scored! Okay Bradley wasn't that bad, but don't all parents use that threat?? This was taken on the Eve of Christmas Eve. Yeah, all my shopping was done!!!



We had a delicious meal at Dustin and Leah's on Christmas Eve. Landon totally zonked out while Grandpa was holding him.


After dinner we exchanged our Secret Santa gifts.


Then it was on to Grandma and Grandpa's to open more presents!!! This picture was shot from my lap. I was completely covered in gifts!


Bradley got this hermit crab house and food bowl (along with other stuff) from my best friend Amanda. She got both of my boys (and myself) totally cute stuff. It was so sweet of her to think of them!


Once again Grandma and Grandpa Great gave the best stuff!!! This pillow was just one thing that Bradley got from them. The kids went crazy for the pillows they got!


Grandma and Grandpa got Bradley this Transformer mask. Tyler was really jealous...



Which led to him stealing it from Bradley and putting it on himself!!! You gotta love this pic! If only he had on short-shorts and socks pulled up to his knees this would really take him back to his childhood!!!


Grandma and Grandpa got Landon this super cute Retro Rocket! Despite being sick he still enjoyed poking the buttons. But he was not going to smile and be happy about it!


Dad was THRILLED to recieve a case of his 2nd favorite drink of choice Red Bull (we all know PEPSI will always be his #1) from all us kids!!! He put back 4 before running around doing cartwheels and back flips. Nah, just kidding, but wouldn't that be funny?? (Just look closely and you can see his can of PEPSI in the background. REPRESENT!!!)


After getting my mom a Dooney and Bourke that she was not so crazy about last year, my dad got her another Dooney and Bourke this year that she LOVES!!! You can tell by the ear to ear grin. Isn't it cute?


The grand finale every year is the tote that my mom puts together. I wish you could really see everything my mom puts in there. It's our favorite thing to get! She totally stocks us up on everything like ketchup, parmessan cheese, batteries, Jelly Bellies (Dustin's favorite), photo albums, brownie and cake mix, tuna, canned goods, paper plates, napkins, toilet paper (Tyler LOVES that), paper towel, flour, sugar, rice krispie treats, granola bars, scalloped potatoes, chicken helper meals (right up my alley), and even more things that I can't think of right now. We appreciate it so much!!! Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!


Bradley was SO excited to get footie jammies from Dustin and Leah (because I could never find them at the store) that he had to strip down and put them on and model some brownie mix from our tote.


How does Jerolyn put it?? Psssstttttt...AAAHHHHHH!!!!!!! You know I had to partake in the Nectar of the Gods!!! Nothing like an ICE COLD PEPSI to make your Christmas even marry-er than it already is!!! Gotta REPRESENT!!!


Scotty was sportin' a cute hoodie somebody super cool must have gotten for him. So cute!

Kiersten had a very Merry 1st Christmas but was just as happy to be heading home after the festivities! So precious!

Santa's little set up!

Bradley was so stoked that Santa got him the Mongoose that he wanted and was ready to take it for a ride!

These are the ornaments that Bradley made for us and he was VERY proud of them. He put a lot of work into them. He said, "The popcicle sticks were the hardest part" with a sigh. I just LOVE that he was so excited to give us these. They are so cute!

By the time I was almost done opening one toy, Bradley would lose interest and find something else he wanted to open and play with. Finally Bradley realized if he pitched in on untwisting and unscrewing that it would make things a lot easier for us to get things put together. What a guy! But really, do they think these toys are going through a twister before they get to my house?!? They package these toys so that they are so hard to get out!!! Ugh!

Landon was checking out the Cookie Monster remote we got him. I just love how his little ankles are crossed! Five days after Christmas and we already have lost this toy! I'm sure it will turn up somewhere unexpected.

We LOVE Little People so we had to get Landon the barn to add to our collection. Remember he was sick, so that should explain the blank expression on his face. Now that he's feeling better, he loves it!

This is the Little People piggy's butt/tail that came with the barn. Isn't it cute?!?

I told you he wanted to take it for a ride. So he did- through the house! It's Christmas, I'll let it slide!

Bradley pushing Landon around on his Little People school bus.

Santa got Bradley this thing that flies around in the house (and runs into the walls). He was diggin' this!

My in-laws got Bradley this really cool drum set. He wanted it set up SO bad! So when Landon would nap, I'd work on putting it together for him. He is SO PUNK ROCK!!! He had to take off his shirt. I told him Dustin could come over and show him some skills. He looked at me VERY serious and said," Why do I need him to show me some skills? I'm already great." very matter-of -fact. We love to listen to him rock out! Soon he won't have any room left in his playroom!

Landon was enjoying one of Bradley's drum solo's!

This one, not so much.

Oh yeah! That's what I like Brad!!! Woohoo!!!

My in-laws also got him this really nice easel because he loves to draw.

These pics are from today. It is SO hard to take a picture of the boys together. Landon just wants to look at Bradley, or the rock on the ground, or ANYTHING that isn't mom with the camera!

Bradley was gettting annoyed so he tried to explain to Landon that he needs to look at me and smile so he can go ride his bike.

I guess the pep talk kind of worked. But all I got was this goofy smile with the scrunched up nose. Kinda like our Christmas card pic this year! What are ya gonna do?? He's still dang cute!


Bradley paused for a quick pic for me before taking off on his new ride.

FINALLY!!! A pic of Landon with a cute smile!!! I just LOVE THIS BABY!!!
I still can't believe it's almost 2008! In 8 weeks Landon will be 1 year old! Where'd all the time go?? Well, I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas and that you have a Happy New Year!!!

21 comments:

Rick/Dad/Grandpa/Mr. D said...

What great pics and comments. It was a wonderful Christmas, wasn't it...and now it's almost New Year's Eve! Time is flying!!!

I was wondering how long it was going to take you to post again! :-) Finally, but worth the wait!

Rick/Dad/Grandpa/Mr. D said...

And btw, Red Bull may give me wings, but Pepsi will ALWAYS be #1!

Jerolyn said...

LOVE the pics. and that tote looks awesome! I like that your mom included a list~too cool. Looks like a great time was had by all. Your boys are adorable!

Beth said...

I love the tote thing. Grandma Garrard used to give us a box of things every year and I remember how exciting it was. Big bags of staples, macaroni, beans, etc. Paper towels and stuff. Just good, basic stuff that helped out so much. I did that a few times with our girls after they got married, but I don't think it was the hit with them I always felt it was for us.

Tyler said...

GREAT PICTURES!!! As always, Kourt, your pic's and comments are great! Oh, and by the way, if the Transformers Voice Changer/helmet thing goes missing like the cookie monster remote, don't come looking for it at my house, OK? Thanks!

Kathy said...

Such CUTE pictures. Your boys are darling, but YOU should do a Pepsi ad. Love that pic!

Lisa said...

Love the pics! I, too, was waiting for a new post from you. Well worth the wait! I'm with you on the packaging of toys. Every Christmas/birthday we end up cussing the damn packaging! It's ridiculous! Glad that you had a great Christmas. It does go by way too fast. Sigh.

Erin said...

Wow! That's quite the haul! Wait...I thought Bradley got a new bike back when Karley taught him how to ride a 2-wheeler. Maybe I'm making that up...or it was on someone else's blog (I can't keep 'em straight!). But that's a pretty sweet ride! And I love love LOVE the pics of him & Landon together. Sooooo cute!

Kris said...

I always check your blog and this was well worth the wait. Great pictures. Those expressions on Landon's face,so cute. The comment about Tyler and short shorts and socks pulled up to his knees, cracked me up and brought back memories. Just so you know that was the fashion. Jerolyn, that list was actually a list Chuck makes up of all the family with birth dates. I put an updated one in the totes.

Kourtney said...

You're right Erin. He did just get a bike not too long ago. The problem then was that 20" wheels were just a little too big for him. So we got him a 16" wheel bike (18" are hard to find,but would've been perfect). But he was ready for a bigger one so...Santa hooked it up. It's okay, Landon will use the other one someday.

Tyler said...

Mom, thanks for laughing at Kourtney making fun of how you used to dress me! IT WASN'T MY FAULT!!! OK, so maybe I was a LITTLE anal about my socks being pulled up all the way, but I still blame Mom! I WAS A SLAVE TO FASHION!! Damn, nobody is gonna buy that.

I think I am gonna wear the Optimus Prime helmet on the strip tonight for NYE! Just imagine that helmet with my work uniform, and a cold Pepsi in my hand!!!

barlows said...

Your pics and commentary are great! I think I could follow Bradley around and constantly be entertained! I am pretty sure I have some pics of Tyler in the short shorts and the socks, I'll stick it on my blog. Anyway, too cute, and I am glad you guys had a great holiday! Where's Frankie and you in all the hubba-ba-loo? Gettin' drunk on Pepsi or somethin'?

Stac said...

Looks like you guys had a great Christmas! I love the pictures of the boys outside and what you wrote about Bradley trying to get Landon to smile. They were so cute and kinda helped me since I have really been struggling knowing I am going to have a BOY soon. Thanks!

Julie M. said...

Loved all the pictures! The bins my parents do for us are always a highlight, too. As a matter of fact, my kids are just eating right out of it since I haven't put the stuff away yet.

Loved all the "brothers" pictures. You're so lucky to have those little boys! Sons hold a very special place in a mother's heart!! I just love watching you enjoy every second of them!

Rick/Dad/Grandpa/Mr. D said...

Hmmmm...is there something wrong with having a BOY that I'm unaware of? lol Just wondering. Boys/girls - they're both great in their own way (and since we have both, that's something I do know).

Challenging children are not gender specific, and that's a fact!!! :-)

Lisa said...

Rick, I always say it's a good thing I had three boys before I had a girl or I may have stopped at 1! Love my Gracie but little girls are something! I didn't realize they got hormonal at 5!

Grandma & Grandpa D. said...

Loved your pictures and comments. We have loved all of the Christmas pictures. Loved the brothers pictures. They are darling boys. Enjoy every moment. They grow up way too fast.

Matt & Mandy Evans said...

kourtney your boys are so cute.. I cant believe christmas is over either.. it went by way to fast. Your comment about the ring was funny because I should have thought somethin was up when I couldnt even pick up the box!! haha Happy New Year

Leah and Dustin said...

You take the cutest pictures! Bradley and Landon look so stinkin' cute! That was a great Christmas, wasn't it!?! Bradley on the drums just cracks me up, we'll have to come see him play sometime and maybe he really doesn't need to learn any skillz from Dustin he could be a prodigy! Pimpin' it in his footies!

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