Christmas 2011

So I am only a little bit behind when it comes to posting about our amazing Christmas, but I will do my best to get caught up. There will be lots of pictures on this post, and not a ton of words. But enough to fill you all in on our fun celebration.

The first few pictures are actual of the few days after Christmas, just hanging out with the family out to Gaye and Randy's house. Eli getting thrown through the air, (after just eating cheetos, which is why is mouth and teeth are such a beautiful shade of orange), Ethan showing off one of his cute new Christmas outfits and just being cuter then ever. Grandma and Eli reading a story together. Justin and Ethan getting in a good nap after all the activities of Christmas.

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Ethan got some new tub finger paints for Christmas. He was loving it and I thought I would show off one of his many masterpieces.

Each year the boys get some new clothes from Grandma and Grandpa Hatch. this is just one of many of Eli's adorable new outfits. I sure do appreciate this gift. It always keeps my boys looking so handsome.

Christmas was pretty amazing this year. The boys had such a good time and it really was just perfect all the way around. We were able to do it at our own house and just have a quiet Christmas morning with just the four of us. We have never done it like this, We have always gone somewhere. I have to say, I kind of enjoyed some having the quiet enjoyment of just being with my cute little family.

As you can see, Eli made was very loved this Christmas, and he must have been an EXCEPTIONALLY well behaved little boy last year for Santa to send him so much love.

Santa was a little hesitant to get a kitchen for this cute little boy, but after having it for just a few weeks, Santa is positive that he made the right decision. This was really about the only thing that Eli every asked Santa for. A kitchen, a race car and some pretend food. It never really changed, that was really what he always wanted. So Santa actually had it pretty easy.

Santa definitely remembered to come visit Ethan this year as well. He was also an EXCEPTIONALLY well behaved little boy last year as well. He got lots of new books and he got a little tool bench that has been hours of entertainment for both of them. He absolutely loves his Mickey Pillow Pet that his Grandpa Doug and Grandma Shar sent him. He was very loved this year as well.

Eli and his dad put his pirate ship TREO set together later in the day on Christmas. Eli was excited to show it off.

Dad and his two boys on Christmas.

Yes, I know the pictures are little backwards. What else is new. They are always backwards. So the next few pictures are just of the boys opening presents on Christmas morning.

Eli got a new Leapster game from Grandma and Grandpa. He was very excited about this, as you can see from the cute smile.

Ethan Wrestling with Mickey. He played, rolled, laid, tackled and completely loved on his Mickey all day long.

"Oh, this is pretend food. It just looked so good."

Eli and his cool kitchen.

While in Delta on Christmas Eve, I got a few pictures of some of our nightly fun. Lara made all these really cute hats for some of the nieces and nephews. Except Taylors, my sister Carol made that one. But good job Lara on making such cute presents for these guys.

My cute boys with their Grandpa and Grandma Anderson. I always get a picture like this every year. It is fun to see the progression as the boys have grown up.

Eli was also able to play the shepherd in the nativity we did at this party as well. He makes a great Shepherd. I love this picture because the cute little green outfit that Kyson is wearing is actually one of Eli's old "first Christmas" outfits, and I have a picture very similar to this were Eli is baby Jesus, and Haley is Mary, and I think Austin was the shepherd. Either way, it is just fun to think back on how long this has been a tradition in my own family. And seeing all the kids grow up through the years and the different generations of kids acting out the nativity.