Catching up with Christmas Part 1

 I know I know I am a tad late on the Christmas update. We spent the week after Christmas until we went back to school sick, so it was a crazy time afterward and then the last 2 weeks I have been buried in adoption paperwork, but that is a story for another time.

                    Christmas.. what can I say. Luke LOVED it and made it magical!!!

 

First official pic with Sant, NO Aaron wasnt here he was still at college when this photo was taken...

We had a busy week leading up to Christmas and then Christmas eve spent the day with my Mother in Law, Sister in law and my niece. We had an amazing day together opening Christmas presents and just enjoying our time as a family together.  

                   Tommy, Aaron, Luke and Paige infront of our Christmas tree!

                      Tommy, Paige and Luke (the 3 young Amigos!)

                           Luke was so excited to help baby Katelyn open her presents

 Mom-mom and Aunt Amy gave Luke his very own first ornament (HE LOVED IT!)

                                   All dressed up to go to our Christmas eve party

                         Paige and Baby Katelyn - Cousins, buds and future partners in crime

Luke and his older brother Aaron, whom Luke just adores!

 Baby Katelyn was such a joy to watch on Christmas eve, her cousins love her to pieces.

      Katelyn says I can just sit on the box there is no need to open it, right?

                                                   Luke, Aunt Amy and Tommy

Aunt Amy and Tommy always together!

The Christmas Eve party is always a HUGE hit with my kids. It is TONS of family and fun and the kids play like crazy together. Lots of cousins, Aunts, Uncles to see and hug and kiss! Tons of food and then guess what? SANTA comes!!! The kids LOVE when Santa comes and the all get to sit on his lap and tell him what they would like for Christmas and then Santa give them each a gift.

                                        Baby K thought Santa was not too cool!

 Luke loved everything about Christmas and he said his favorite gift is having a family.. AWWW

     Luke and Paige they are great friends and have a bond that is incredible

                              They are always always hanging out together

                                           3 of my 4 babies, arent they too cute?

 arent they way strange and weird and goofy.. YUP that is how you know they are my kids!

                     Luke getting a kiss from mommy, he loves mommy kisses!

                                                      Me and my boy!

 Aunt Amy and Luke. if you know Amy this is a rare moment to get a photo of her!

                                  GUESS WHO LOVED SANTA?????

                                                 Luke, Paige and Tommy with Santa

 Luke's face in this picture is priceless he just couldn't believe Santa got on the floor and sang with the kids, LOVE THE FACE!

                                  Yes, even Aaron got his picture taken on Santa's lap!

                                         Paige taking her turn on Old Saint Nicks lap!

So the night of Christmas eve ends and it was a wonderful day and night. The children curled up in bed and went off to sleep, dreaming of what Santa might bring. Luke was so excited he didnt know what to do with himself.  He and Tommy and Paige were so good about going to sleep and quickly passing out so Santa could come. Stayed tuned for my next post for Christmas Day.....