Christmas in Indy

We packed up and loaded up the van on Christmas Day and headed to Kansas. We hit some snow/ice covered roads in Oklahoma, but up until there it was a good trip. We overlapped with my sister's family that night, but then they headed home the next day.

My Name was also in town and came over on Sunday - I feel like this was my luckiest year to get to see her twice! Morgan just loves Aunt Name. Here you see her "don't take my picture" face...lovely.

Name trying to cheer her up.

Morgan had a rough day without a nap, but Papa is good at putting grandbabies to sleep.
Ahhhh....so sweet!

The boys on the second night.

All three kiddos, Morgan just had to be in the boys' bed.

Morgan LOVES snow, and we found some coveralls (in the boys section, they didn't carry any girl stuff) at Walmart so she could actually make snow angels and not worry about her clothes getting cold and wet. This looks like one of those "BIGFOOT SIGHTING" pictures! Hahahaha!

The boys couldn't play in the snow without throwing snowballs, which would eventually end in the boys being forced to go inside to keep out of trouble. BOYS!

Isn't she sweet in that infant stocking cap? Gotta love Walmart - they carry everything smaller and larger, but nothing in her size! Not to mention no snow gear for girls - dumb, dumb, dumb.

I think she'd be in heaven if we could get snow like this in Alabama.

Papa took the boys to the shooting range. They loved shooting a real gun!

Kolton's Commentary Corner

Josh and Sam came up from Oklahoma on Monday evening...I finally got to meet my sweet, sweet nephew Grant. Oh, he is so sweet and yummy! Morgan kept hovering and had to be near him constantly! It was wonderful getting to play games with Sam and just seeing them...it's been far too long.

Ben was in town and he even came over to visit. There must be something about Ben and Renee' that the kids sense, they just KNOW that they're family. Morgan had no problem crawling up in their laps! For those of you who don't know, Ben and Josh were practically inseparable when they were little and he was considered a family member.

Morgan was tickling Ben's feet!

Aunt Mimi's boy!

Josh and all the kids on the couch - bonding!

Morgan finally crawled up into Sam's lap, but got made when I pulled out the camera!

Christmas 2009

Christmas was GREAT this year. Morgan kept asking for a pink Jeep, when she finally quit asking for "everything" that is...and as you can see, Santa came through. Kaden was the only one awake with Morgan when she came in the room and apparently she covered her mouth, started to shake and said, "It's all I ever wanted!" Too cute, Kaden loved getting to share that moment with her.

It took her a while to actually climb it, but she sure loved looking at it.

A little hesitant, nothing like a safe driver! Hahaha!

Kaden still loves his swords, thanks to Nerf we don't mind having these in the house. He's one happy kid - it's no wonder he's so stinking skinny, can't get him to sit down!

Gift from Kolton

HOLD ON, I'M CATCHING MY BREATH...I NEED TO FRAME THIS ONE!!!

Kolton desperately wanted this Razor Rip Stik, but couldn't find a package under the tree in the days leading up to Christmas that was big enough to hold it and was feeling bummed that he wasn't getting one...needless to say, he was thrilled to see it on Christmas morning.

Um, we call this excitement! PS3's for both boys - no fighting over games now.

Galloping unicorn.

A baby that can actually go into the bathtub, oh we're in heaven.

Even Daddy enjoyed the unicorn!!!

Morgan's new easel, we're still trying to find the perfect spot for it and all of her art supplies.

In her "don't take my picture" mode.

Nothing like silly string on Christmas morning!

Santa, stop here!

Morgan and Daddy had a great time sprinkling reindeer food all over the back yard. Morgan LOVED making the reindeer food, too.

Snowflakes

Bubby Kolton helped Morgan cut snowflakes for the first time.

Not a complete success, but she had fun anyway.

Gingerbread Cookies

Morgan has been BEGGING to make gingerbread cookies since October - and we finally got down and dirty this morning. We made our dough last night and let it set up overnight. Morgan was all too eager to help with the flour! I think I was skipped over the day patience was handed out, I really did try to make this fun.

I think out of this batch - I was able to transfer 2 to the cookie sheet!

Kolton couldn't stand it, he just had to help decorate.

Here's the finished cookies.

Morgan's cookie - she ate the head and decided she didn't like them. Nice!

Budding Chef & Fun

Kolton has started helping with dinner, and doesn't complain!
Clowning around with Dad!

Mixing cookie dough

Morgan did an EXCELLENT job mixing the dry ingredients without making a big mess!

Here she is hiding from the camera - licking the spatula!

Mogan insisted on taking my picture - here's her view! Hahahaha! My Meemaw made me this apron for Christmas while we were in England...I believe it was 2004.

I had to show Morgan how to look at the camera so she can actually "see" her target and I told her to aim it a little higher...

Nothin Like It

Earning her keep and going crazy

Morgan doesn't know this is work - so please, don't tell her!

I never know what I'm going to find on the camera when I go to post these - Kolton has a magnetic hold on the camera and loves to film Morgan.