Merry Christmas, Part 3

Christmas morning 2010

This is the final installment of Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Santa came to visit at Grandma and Grandpa's house.  Christmas started out interesting because in keeping with Joshua's tradition about major holidays, he was sick. If you'll recall, the day before we left, he got pinkeye, then during the middle of the night he spiked a fever and had ear drainage from an ear infection. This turned into some excitement which will be shared in another post. Anyway Noah woke up early (as well as during the night) on Christmas while a puny Joshua slept in. This meant that Noah slept through most of the opening of presents, but Joshua being the good big brother that he is, opened most of Noah's presents for him.  We all had a great time.  And it snowed the whole time we were opening presents.  Joshua took turns sitting in everyone's lap and giving out kisses.  Joshua's favorite presents were a Buzz Lightyear that Grandma and Grandpa gave him and a Woody doll that Maw-Maw gave him.  Noah liked everything, especially the crinkly tissue paper that came with gifts.

Noah totally unaware of what's going on

Helmet! Helmet!

It Buzz Lightyear!

I'm awake!

The boys with Grandpa

You can barely see Noah all bundled up in these pictures, but I do like that he looks like he's saying "Are you kidding me?  Get me inside where it's warm!"  Also I should note that we only posed with the Snowman for the pictures.  I didn't let Joshua (nor was he interested) play in the snow given the fever and ear infection.  (What a mean mommy.  When did I get to be so old?) Also We questioned our judgment as we drove to Maw-Maw's house in Oneonta because of the slick roads, but thankfully all was well. We ate a yummy Christmas lunch and visited with extended family.  Overall this was a perfect Christmas.  We feel blessed to be surrounded by such loving family.  Merry Christmas!

White Christmas

I just keep adding to this post. So many cute things happened over Christmas. I have to show the picture of Noah with Grandottie and the stocking she made for him.

Lastly, I love the picture of the boys with Granddaddy, mostly because it captured the suspended M&Ms. A split second later they were everywhere! Fun memories!