Christmas 2011

Sorry for the long post, but I decided to just do one post with all the Christmas festivities to get them documented.

Our Christmas celebrations began on December 23rd with a visit from my dear friend Kristy, her husband Mike and their sweet little girl Charlotte. It was good to visit with them and the kiddos had a good time playing! Later that day we celebrated Christmas with Jeff’s Dad and Brother. We missed Jeff's Mom as Christmas was always a special time for her.
Colton had a great time figuring out it was ok to tear the paper off the package. :)
Look at all these presents! Uncle Paul helping Colton open his new football. Grandpa (or Pee Paw as Colton says) helping Colton open his new super fun Elmo book!Who says you can’t open your presents while sitting on them??Colton loves his new workbench!

Colton and “Pee Paw”

The Banner Boys

Family Shot

The next day was Christmas Eve and we celebrated Christmas with my parents, Grandma and Carolyn & Nathan. We decided to just wear our pjs all day and it was great!
Colton had so much fun opening presents!

Look at my new fun cowboy hat!
More presents!

Mammaw and Papaw helping Colton open his present filled with Elmo goodies!

Lounging in our pjs! :)

After that we got ready and went to the Christmas Eve service at church. Colton made it for about 30 minutes and then I was chasing him round he lobby during the sermon, but I was not the only parent in the lobby with a little one! :)
Colton sitting in his own chair at church!

At church with Great Grandma Reed

Everyone then came back to our house for dinner and fellowship. Somehow we did not get a picture with Carolyn and Nathan!
Colton with Mammaw and Papaw

After dinner we let Colton decorate cookies for Santa and he had such a good time! Once he figured out the icing was yummy he couldn’t get enough!
Finished product!
After bath Colton put his cookies and some milk out for Santa!

Christmas Morning! Look Santa came!! Coltom checking out all his goodies!Colton loved his new ErnieTesting out his new shopping cartLook at all this fun stuff in my stocking!One of Colton’s new favorite toy…a flashlight! Ha!

Colton loved this tent and tunnel Santa brought!
Later that day we went to Red Oak to celebrate with Jeff’s Grandma and Extended family. We had a good evening with family.
Colton and Great Grandma Banner We hope everyone had a blessed Christmas spent with those you love.
Merry Christmas!