Merry Christmas!

What a wonderful Christmas we had this year! After getting the boys to bed around 10:00 on Christmas Eve, Matthew and I began putting together the two largest gifts:  a kitchen and table/chairs.  Boy was it a long night! We didn't go to bed until 4:30 Christmas morning. Yes, you read that right... 4:30! In anticipation of this, we had planned to put together the kitchen on Friday to spread out the work, but Matthew had a poker game that he "couldn't" miss, so we toughed it out on Christmas Eve. He won his poker tournament, so I guess it was worth it??  Although, we were both getting a little grumpy toward the end, it was kinda fun! After we put both of those together, our spirits lightened as we finished with the fun part- putting all the toys out!  I've talked to a few other mothers (who's kids are now older) since Christmas, and they have all mentioned that they experienced one of those nights on a Christmas Eve.  And guess what... everyone said the same thing- it was a kitchen they were putting together!  Even my mom told me that was the latest night they had with me (around 3:00, so we beat their record)... and it was my dang kitchen.  I guess that's part of our parenting duties to have one long Christmas Eve night, right?  Let's just hope it's only the one!

With that said, please be aware that the kitchen box had millions of tiny styrofoam balls that flew out all over the place when we were unpacking it.  It was a complete mess!  We had planned to clean it up after putting it all together, since it kept coming out, but let's just say that at 4:30 in the morning that was the least of our concerns.  So, I decided that if Hudson asked anything about the messy white stuff on our floors, I was going to tell him that Santa tracked in some snow he had on his boots from the north pole. However, with all the excitement that morning, he didn't even notice until we vacuumed it up that day.  **So please excuse the white stuff all over the floors in the pictures!

Their new kichen... It was worth the work!

They got all new cookware and a PB tea kettle, which is absolutely precious!  It actually makes the sound of hot tea pouring when you tip it over.  I'm very impressed with the appliances we got at Pottery Barn!  We got them when they were on sale a few weeks ago, and they are definitely worth the money.

 The coffee pot also makes noises and lights up.

 The toaster has a timer, and the toast pops up when it's ready.

 Their dishes and vegetables

 This table is great! Very durable and looks cute in the play room.  We wanted something that is a little larger, so the boys can use it for a while.

On the table, we put their pizza set, a cash register, some play-doh, and a personalized coloring book for each of them.

 Of course, you need all the pantry and fridge necessities!

 As well as cookies to bake!

 Hudson also got his first real set of golf clubs! Daddy is so excited about this! Also, in his stocking he got a camera (which he loves!), golf balls, a walkie talkie, a toy car, and an M&M candy cane. In the Santa sack, he got a toy airplane and some food for his kitchen. Both boys received some books as well.

 Luke got a Super Grover, a super fast remote control car and a shopping cart.  In his stocking, Santa have him a cute fire truck, a walkie talkie, crayons, a toy car, and an M&M candy cane.  In his santa sack, he got some play-doh toys. 

 Hudson's golf clubs

 I found this shopping cart on Amazon for only $15! I'm pretty happy with this purchas! It looks like a real one, is pretty durable and definitely worth the cost.  In fact, the boys love it! This has been one of their favorite things! 

 This cash register has been one of their other favorite toys (other than the kitchen, of course). 

Luckily, on Christmas morning the boys slept in.  In fact, we ended up waking them up around 9:00.  This gave Mommy and Daddy a chance to catch a little zzzzz's before starting all over again Christmas morning.


Luke was in awe when he came out that morning! I am still holding Huddle Bug in this picture because he is a little slower riser than his brother, but it didn't take him long after he saw what was waiting for him!

 The first thing he picked up was the talking Super Grover

 Pushing his belly to talk

 Hudson immediately went for the kitchen!

 Luke quickly followed

 Luke likes his table too!

 Hudson pushed that shopping cart around quite a bit on Christmas morning.

 Luke cooking some soup for breakfast

 Time for stockings... Here's Hudson finding the walkie talkies

 Then his candy

 Luke has candy too!

 Yellow golf balls- exactly what he asked Santa for!

 Luke was more interested on what was in Hudson's stocking!

 Luke LOVES crayons. He likes to carry them around with him everywhere!

 This camera is one of Hudson's favorite toys he got!

 Say "cheese" Daddy!

 Cool! A toy airplane!

 Sporting his new golf clubs 

 Back to the camera

 I love this Mommy!

 Taking pictures of each other (while Daddy adjusts his golf clubs)

 Time to open gifts from Mommy and Daddy

 We gave Luke an airplane piggy bank. He's already begun collecting money to save!

 Hudson got a brand new personalized Disney Cars time teacher watch! 

 I couldn't really get a good picture of it because the shiny silver looks dull in the pictures for some reason, but it looks really nice in person!

The boys enjoying the cash register

 Making his Daddy proud with his golf clubs!

 Daddy trying them out

The boys gave me this pretty Brighton necklace for Christmas!  I love it! It holds a picture of them, and the back is very pretty where it read "Mom". I love the length because it's long, so I can wear it with a lot! The picture doesn't do it justice... much prettier in person!

 Matthew gave me a new Coach! I love this purse!

The boys and I got Daddy a new fishing pole, along with all the gear to go fishing at the ranch... Not exciting to me, but it's exactly what he wanted!