Christmas Days

Wow!  We had a great Christmas!  We were blessed to get to be with both families this year.  We spent Christmas day with the Sparks and then a few days later headed to St.Louis.  Overall it was so incredible to be with everyone.  We were spoiled by gifts and great time with family! 

Our first Christmas with Melissa!  

Such fun gifts all around this year.  There were dress up clothes, balls, dolls, guitars, and so much more.  This was a great age of kids because Ella and Braden were so excited to ask for presents but still not consumed but them. I am sure that day will come, but I am hoping we can continue to teach them the real focus of Christmas. 

We had  big "Disney" Christmas.  Disney dress up clothes, disney dolls, a Cinderella princess dress, and lots of Toy Story.  

Braden got buzz lightyear pj's and now when he wears them only refers to himself as buzz.  He also hates for me to take them off.  Ha!  

One of the hits of Christmas was the Hungry Hippos game.  It has been so fun!  We all laughed so much playing it together, and I love that Ella and Braden will play it together.  I even don't mind sitting down to play  few rounds with them. So fun!

I love this picture. Braden looks like he is standing in awe of the Christmas tree, which he truly should be.  Marsha (Collin's mom) always does such a beautiful job decorating for the Holidays.  She went all out this year with every corner of her home dressed for the occasion.  Such a labor of love!

The whole family including Erica and Evelyn who came over for visit.  

Next we headed to St.Louis.....

I think my mom was generally disturbed when she heard that Braden was wearing Ella's dress up clothes and was walking around in her high heels.  At that moment, she was determined to get him some boy dress up outfits for Christmas.  Now he is the cutest and most macho dinosaur, nemo, pirate and indian that you ever did see.  

Yeah, fishing poles for everyone. Can't wait to use them at the lake!  

Great time with our favorite cousin! 

Beckett's first Christmas!