The End of 2008

Christmas was a blast! We had all our family here from Texas and my brother and Amber stayed at our house, they are easy occupants b/c they don't wake up till 10 or so and then are out the door, easy enough for me!

Kaden had good times with all the fam and racked in the presents over the few days of break.

(making Santa cookies w/ Granny couple days before Christmas)

We started with Christmas Eve with my mom. We went to church and haven't had Kaden in the sanctuary since he was a little baby, and for good reasons. He did pretty well when we were all singing but when it came time to just listen, all he kept saying was..."I go mom, I ready to go mom, I go" It was pretty funny, but also a little embarrassing. We kept him occupied with suckers, coloring and playing with the candlestick. Once we got to the end of the service and we started singing Silent Night, the candles were lit and he kept wanting to just blow them out like it was his birthday cake, and he did. Brett and I lit our candles throughout the whole song back and forth, but it was cute.

We headed to moms for a yummy dinner and then started in on the presents. Kaden had a blast and we just got to hang out and relax. He got a tent from my mom along with a Mickey Mouse bean bag chair, clothes, puzzles, and who knows what else and then my sister got him a Lightning McQueen trike that makes all sorts of noise, he was really excited about that. Uncle Brett and Aunt Amber also got him a Diego trike and Kaden REALLY wanted to open that box, but I think we're good with one trike! He loves his Lightning McQueen rain boots though, thanks!

Christmas morning we let Kaden walk downstairs and see what Santa brought him, and he got really confused when I said, "look he brought you this stuff", as soon as I said it, he started looking around for Santa. It was funny. He opened his stuff from us, cowboy boots, Elmo flashlight, little toys, and Brett opened up his gift from me, cowboy boots as well.
 

His first pair of cowboy boots, he and Kaden's first pair together!! We got ready and headed to my gram and pop's house and did TONS of more opening there. His big present was his basketball goal from my dad. He was SOOOO excited about it. He started playing immediately and he literally didn't miss a shot for like 7-8 straight times. Everyone was impressed, including myself. He was pumped!
 










(playing with Jace's guitar) (Papa rockin out with Jace and Kaden)

We opened up all the rest and we were just nestled in presents, wrapping paper and boxes, it was tons of fun. Everyone made out pretty well and the day was fun.

(Papa playing cards with the great-grandkids...so cute!)

My cousins husband, who played soccer in h.s and college a little, bet everyone, not sure how it started, but bet that he could kick a 40 yard field goal.(he can kick like no other) Now mind you, he hasn't worked out, kicked, played soccer, anything for a good 5-6 years, probably. So he kept saying he could do it, and we put him to the test. We headed to Lawrence High's field, he literally stretched for like 2 mins, had a semi-flat football, softball cleats on, and a couple practice kicks, and by our surprise, kicked a 40 yard field goal!!! We were all impressed!

We ate to much, played lots of games, went back and forth from our house to grams, boys played poker(and Steph), won and lost money, watched movies, shopped at the Legends, got good deals, and had SOOO much fun with our family.

It was sad to see everyone go, and get back to "normal" but always fun to get together. I think we are all pretty blessed to have everyone able to visit, have a great time and finish 2008 that way.
We are off to some friends house for the Insight Bowl watch party, then play games and have fun ringing in the New Year.

Thank you everyone for being a part of our lives and I wish everyone a safe and happy New Year!!