This Christmas was particularly special for several reasons:
1. It was Tripp's first Christmas and our first Christmas as a family of four!Side note: When we realized how popular the name Liam had become, we decided to call him by his middle name, Tripp. Sorry about the confusion and sorry to be those crazy people who can't decided what to call their kid!
2. For the first time ever, my parents spent the holiday with us in Washington. They had tried back in 2008 but got to Phoenix and had to fly back home because the Seattle airport was out of de-icer.
We were so excited to get to have such a family-filled holiday and feel so blessed to have the happy, healthy family we do!
Here is Tripp sporting the moose outfit Mammy got him.
1. It was Tripp's first Christmas and our first Christmas as a family of four!Side note: When we realized how popular the name Liam had become, we decided to call him by his middle name, Tripp. Sorry about the confusion and sorry to be those crazy people who can't decided what to call their kid!
2. For the first time ever, my parents spent the holiday with us in Washington. They had tried back in 2008 but got to Phoenix and had to fly back home because the Seattle airport was out of de-icer.
We were so excited to get to have such a family-filled holiday and feel so blessed to have the happy, healthy family we do!
Here is Tripp sporting the moose outfit Mammy got him.
We spent Christmas Eve at home with my parents and Parker's mom (Nana) and grandmother (Mimi). Christmas Eve is a special day for Parker and me because we met on X-mas Eve 2007. We celebrated our 5-year anniversary that night! Ha! And you all said it wouldn't last!
Tripp and Nana!
Luke riding the pony that Nana got him and Tripp.
Of course he had to get his cowboy hat on to ride.
Parker was excited to get several much-needed cold-weather jackets from his mom.
Among other things, I was excited to get the wall hanging I had shown her a couple weeks earlier.
Here is Luke's letter to Santa. I think he scored some extra points for his honesty.
Luke also got a fancy chair of his very own from Nana.
Santa did some serious unloading when he stopped at our house.
Nearly impossible to get a pic of both boys looking, but here they are early on Christmas morning.
Tripp, more interested in the bow than his gifts, naturally.
Tripp and Papa Clause.
Stockings!
Luke on his new bike.
Tripp trying out big brother's throne.
Momentarily interested in his new toy.
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The boys with Santa and Mrs. Clause in Chelan.
