Christmas 2012

What a great Christmas! We kicked off our week-long Christmas last Saturday with the Sharp family party at Mom and Dad’s. Then we came home for a day to go to church, pack and go back to Mom and Dad’s on Monday (Christmas Eve). Christmas was extra special this year because Uncle Will was home! It was the first time we had all been together for Christmas in several years due to Will’s work schedule.

Christmas Eve started off with Henry’s second birthday party.

And then the sugar cookie decorating began… Henry was taking his nap so he missed out this year, but Jack really enjoyed decorating and he even won a coveted cookie ribbon. Hmmm… I wonder why he won since Grandma Pam was the judge?

After decorating we had a Mexican fiesta and then we were off to church. I tried to get a good picture of the boys all dressed up, but it didn’t happen. But I did get this one of Henry hugging Big Bear, my bear from when I was little. Christmas Eve service went fairly well overall. Highlights included Henry almost escaping under the pew and saying loudly, “no” and “under” when I was getting him up. He also discovered he loves Burts Beeswax chapstick. And poor Jack dropped his lit candle on the floor as soon as the hot wax dripped on his fingers.

After church the boys opened their Christmas Eve jammies and books.

Christmas morning was very, very exciting. They both loved opening presents this year and showing off for pictures.

On the 26th we headed to Lebanon for Christmas with Grandma Sue, Grandpa Bill, Aunt Lindsay, Uncle Anthony and cousin Luke. The boys love Luke a lot. He got lots of tickles, hugs and kisses every day. That evening Henry had his third birthday party and got to blow out candles again! I also stopped taking quite as many pictures, so unfortunately I don’t have as many to post.

The next morning we had our second Christmas and Henry helped Nathan with a scavenger hunt (clues written by the especially talented Grandma Sue!) to find his big present – a weed eater.

And Jack was so excited to open a pair of cowboy boots from Grandma and Grandpa.

Henry found a new love – a stuffed hippo from Aunt Lindsay and Uncle Anthony. He even said after his nap, “Don’t want Polar Bear ever. Want hippo.” Strong words that were quickly taken back.

That evening we went to Grandma Donna and Grandpa Dee’s house for the Lewis family Christmas, including a delicious meal and our annual White Elephant gift exchange. We got to see all our aunts, uncles and cousins and Jack especially liked playing Star Wars Angry Birds with Ryan. The next day we headed home after a wonderful Christmas week!