Christmas #4 with the Grandma & Grandpa Levy

It was touch and go for most of the afternoon as to whether this Christmas celebration was actually going to take place! You see, it was still snowing all day Thursday at our house and we still had about 6-8 inches on the ground. Fortunately, the snow affects only a 2 mile radius from our house. So Grandma & Grandpa Levy came all the way out from Sheridan in their big truck just in case they needed the four wheel drive. Unfortunatey, Aunt Lori & Uncle Brian couldn't make it this year. Definitely next year (hint, hint). Carson enjoyed the company and the gifts they brought, including a brand new trampoline!! He is a jumping maniac!

We had to nix our plans for BBQing steak!

"Moh!!"- translation "More presents!!"
Our smaller crew this year!
Oh boy! This thing is bouncy!! Handle schmandle, let me go!
That won't fit me Daddy! Oh, it's for you?!
This sweatshirt has all my favorites! Trucks, planes, & trains!
"Peez"- translation "Please let me help you"
I'm really getting the hang of this now!

Snow Day!!

Global warming is already affecting us! We've had snow five times already this year and it snowed on Christmas Day! The weather channel said there was a 0.7% chance of snow sticking in Portland on Christmas Day, we should have bought a lottery ticket! Overnight it snowed even more and we woke up to 6 inches of snow (today, the day after Christmas). We took Carson out in the snow to play! Poor guy had to wear his super dorky snow suit since I'm too cheap to buy him an actual snow bib. He grows too fast to justify it ;-) All of these pictures may look alike to the casual observer but to us, his parents, each one is unique ;-)

I love snow!

This is fun! (He hasn't actually moved once)
Jackson in full jump! Not a single foot on the ground!
Alfie, our kitty!
This is beautiful!

Harley, our other kitty! Trying to make a snow man! Great dry snow but he fell over shortly after.

Christmas #3 with the Raders, Walkers, & Eisels

Christmas Day we drove down to Junction City to celebrate with Jeremy's cousins and families. Great Uncle Joe & & Aunt Judy, Grandpa & Grandma Rader, Cousin Becky & her family, Cousin Jenny & her family, and a few other family friends! Cousin Becky & her husband Corey have eight children and one more on the way!! It is simply amazing to watch this finely oiled machine in action as every child has a job and is so well behaved!

Hannah is 6 months older than Carson and could be his twin!

Does the slipper fit my lady?
More presents!
Grandpa & Grandma Rader
Merry Christmas!
The family!
More kids! Too many kids!
Thank you Grandma & Grandpa Rader for my new car!!
Love it!
Hey! Get off my roof!

Christmas #2 with the Bride Tribe

On Sunday before Christmas (I'm blogging a little out of order, sorry!!) we drove to Sheridan to celebrate with the Bride Tribe. That is Jeremy's mom's side of the family, all 30+ of us! Carson is still teething and we forgot the Motrin. This was a terrible, terrible mistake that we will never make again! He was really crabby and overwhelmed by all of the people. Yikes! But we had a good time and enjoyed the gift card exchange and yummy food!

Uncle Ross tickling me! I am so crabby that my Mommy let me have my Binkie. She must really be sick of me crying because she said no more Binkie except for nap time!

Family pic!
More family!
And more family!
Great Grandpa Bride
Security for the event!
Daddy!
Aren't these all for me?
Gift card? What is a gift card? Do I eat it?
Finally! A present for me!
Silly Great Grandpa!

Christmas Morning- Just the Three of Us

Trying to establish a family tradition for our sweet boy by staying home on Christmas morning and enjoying the presents that Santa dropped by! We had a great debate on Christmas Eve as to whether or not Santa wraps his presents. I erroneously believed that Santa didn't have time to wrap all the worlds' gifts. Fortunately Jeremy corrected me and Santa wrapped his presents.

Carson was very excited to see his stocking under the tree stuffed with Matchbox trucks and a fork and spoon with tractor built into them! He quickly got the hang of unwrapping with a little help!

Our very crooked Christmas tree!

The infamous tree skirt and stockingI can't believe I have to eat breakfast before we open all these presents! That huge box behind me looks amazing!!
Daddy, things keep coming out of this big sock!
Check out my "front loader" spoon and "tractor" fork!
I love cars and trucks!
Thanks for my Micky shirt Aunt Lori and Uncle Brian!
A new DVD! Wow!
A MagnaDoodle! Just want I had no idea that I wanted!

Daddy is an excellent Magnadoodle artist!
Santa should have put this together before he brought this tricycle!
Oh boy! Another tractor! I am soooo lucky!
How cool is this!! It even has a gas pedal!