What the Christmas?!

Yes, its almost February...

ahh well, better late than never eh?

We had a wonderful 2009 Christmas- in fact the BEST yet.

We were lucky enough to be able to see both

sets of Grandparents this year-

It was a mother of a trip, but well worth the

time we got to spend with all our family.

We started off the trip on the right foot and turned Griffin's car seat around for the first time. He looks a little drugged in this picture (and NO he wasn't! :), but trust me-

He LOVED it and thought he was the coolest guy around.

In fact he hardly wanted to sleep because he loved looking out the windows.

We stopped in Baker and got some super nasty fast food.

G would hardly eat it so you KNOW its gotta be bad!

After like 500 hours in the car we finally made it to Logan-

We stayed with Ben's parents, but also got to visit

my Grandparents (G&G Griffin!)

My dad and brother Daniel were also there for

a pre-Christmas visit- so FUN

Ben with his Grandma Barker

Griffin opening his Christmas singing dog...

he wasn't quite sure what to think at first (now he loves it).

They are having a staring contest

G playing the piano with Grandma Barker

G with his Grandparents

Like father like son?...I hope not in this case!

Seriously?!!

On to the Burg

I LOVE having a white Christmas

(at least for a week or so :)

G was actually really good with the Christmas tree and didn't destroy it like I thought he would-

I guess I could have put mine up!

Playing with Grandma G

ahhh- my sweet Christmas babe

(On Christmas Eve we had our annual bowling night- My brother took a bunch of pictures and has had a month to send them to me and hasn't...so I'm not waiting anymore!! Maybe later there will be an {insert here}with pics?

It was fun though and the BEST part was that I beat EVERYONE...you heard me. Even my DAD and all my brothers...SWEET VICTORY! Don't mess:)

Early breakfast with dad Christmas morning before presents

Walking in on Christmas morning to check out the presents

(he took a detour to play peek-a-boo)

Sliding down presents with our African brother Benoni

Opening his gifts with dad

(notice the spatula in hand...it was my gift he stole. He has a true love for all things kitchen)

His boat bath toy was a big hit

and his lawn mower was a huge hit too!

Thanks G&G!

He also loved the football Grandpa got

G's first taste of snow

He loved it and would have played outside

naked in it if we would have let him

We went sledding one day with my

friend Janeese and her kidlins

Griffin looked exactly like Randy from a Christmas Story...

(he even fell over and couldn't get up, and yes we have it on video. Hilarious!)

Eating more snow

His nightly bath in Grandma's kitchen sink!

Haulin' around doing "stuff"

This kid got sooo much attention from both

families it was crazy.

We had the BEST Christmas ever...till next year!