Afterwards we were off to the midnight Christmas Eve service at church, a tradition Dustin and I started the year we met. I was really hoping after a late nap, and a full tummy, that Kolton would sit during the service without a problem, (we have taken him into a regular service on Sunday, without a hitch). Everything started off so great, he LOVED the singing and all the trees and lights so much so that he yelled out "candles, fire mommy daddy look" several times. The first time it was funny but when he wouldn't quit, we had to get up and walk out. I then tried to come back in for more of the singing, this time staying in the back, again it started off great then went to terrible quickly. During the solo, Kolton was clapping and yelling, "Yea!! Yea!!" again cute, the FIRST time. Trying to not ruin the service for everyone there, Kolton and I enjoyed the rest of the service in the cry room of the church. It wasn't quite how I was hoping to enjoy it, but better then nothing. We did manage to sneak back in just in time for the candle lighting which did keep his attention. Fortunately, the family sitting behind us went out of their way to let us know it didn't bother them, it was great to know some people still had the Christmas Spirit.
We had Christmas morning at home, as always. This year my dad was here to celebrate with us. Kolton had so many gifts under the tree it took him nearly 3 hours to get through them all. He would open one, play with it for a bit then move on to the next. He played Santa to himself, went right to the tree and started pulling out gifts left and right. After lunch here, we headed out to Fredericksburg to have yet one more Christmas with Dustin's moms side of the family, Mimi, Nom, Uncles Cullen and Bryson, great grandparents MaryFay (GG) Omie, & Opie. Although we are tired from our travels and visits, we feel blessed to have so many loved ones to share these times with.
We are looking forward to 2009 and can't wait to see what it has in store for us. We wish you all happiness in the New Year.
Here are some pictures of Kolton openeing gifts, something he has become a pro at over the last few weeks between his birthday and Christmas.
Helping daddy put his "Cars" stepping stool together
This is Kolton and MaryFay his "Great" grandmother aka GG
This is Dustin, Cullen, Bryson, and Kolton...all of Mimi's boys
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