This year was a different Christmas for Brian and I. My sister went into labor on December 20th and had Parker Kate on December 21st! So exciting for our family, and I was sad to miss it all. Brian and I decided that we didn't really need to do gifts this year.. Ok let me rephrase that, Brian got an F-150 Platinum for Christmas so I didn't buy him anything but a coffee mug ;) Oh the life of adults.. Instead of traditional gifts, we decided to buy each other some things we wanted before Rhett arrives: a camera, camcorder, laptop (since we will actually be getting internet for the first time in our over 5 years of marriage). Brian still managed to surprise me with a couple of thoughtful gifts though!
We went to Arkansas this year for Christmas with Brian's folks and invited our best friends along who couldn't travel that far since he only had one day off from his residency program. It was really fun to all be together and celebrating the season.
Get ready for picture overload from Christmas.. And remember that camera and camcorder we bought ourselves to try out over Christmas? Oh yes, we didn't think about getting a SD card for either item so couldn't use them!
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| Starting off my week right with homemade chocolate chip cookies and While You Were Sleeping |
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| After a long natural labor, Parker Kate has arrived |
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| Mom looks great for being up all night. Kate and my mom and Bryce were a great support team for Hayley |
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| Such a champ! I'm so proud of Hayley for bringing this sweet baby into the world. |
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| Sharon and I cooked all day on Christmas Eve. I was in charge of making these cute little mice |
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| We celebrated Christmas on Christmas Eve after communion |
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| Mass chaos |
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| Pretty sure this is the point where everyone was looking for my present that Brian bought me but we never found.. |
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| Bear opening his present |
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| A new Kong football |
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| The one present I got Brian: a Ron Swanson Pyramid of Greatness mug |
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| Loving the chaos and his new football |
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| Todd & Scarlett saved some presents for real Christmas morning |
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| Of course Bear had to be in our pictures |
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| Love this one of us! |
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| the four of us on Christmas morning |
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| Bear kisses |
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| Christmas kisses |
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| New Ugg boots for Scarlett |
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| Remote start and aux cable for Todd |
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| So I definitely thought this was the present Brian was "looking" for all last night, but it wasn't! It was another surprise! |
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| Frye cowboy boots! love them! |
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| our new boots |
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| don't mind my lack of shoes.. It's way more comfortable to not wear them these days |
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| We played a game with "santa money" where you bid on items. Pa bid on this puffer vest to keep him warm :) |
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| Bidding wars |
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| Let the photo shoot begin before Todd and Scarlett had to leave |
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| Matching |
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| Did we plan this? not really but we did get Christmassy shirts and wanted to wear them |
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| bumpin |
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| this is Brian making fun of me for snuggling because I was cold |
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| Next year these babies will be with us on Christmas! One month left! |
Also, that missing present that we never could find wasn't under our tree when we got home either.. It was quite perplexing until Brian realized he never wrapped it for me!!!! Blonde moment for Brian. He did very well though because on our way home from Arkansas, I was telling him how I really wanted another pair of my NB minimus shoes for inspiration to get my booty back in the gym after Rhett was born. What did I open up that night but a new pair of minimus shoes! Love that man! It was a wonderful Christmas overall, and we cannot wait for the new year with our new little guy!
