Christmas Eve and Christmas Day

Christmas Eve finally got here and I had an excited boy on my hands.  Bruce had to work nights, so it was just Coop and I headed to Aunt Mary's house in Westmoreland.  There was good food, great gifts and special time with Grandma and Grandpa McDougal too.

 Cooper helped them open their gift before finally giving up and yelled out,

"It's a sink!". 

Grandma Mac reading The Night Before Christmas

We got home late and the elf had left Cooper a note and bag on my bed.  It was the set of footie pajamas he's been wanting, but we could never find them in his size.  (Yea Target!)  He was super excited, which only melts a mama's heart.  He went straight to bed, although he thought he'd stay up and catch Santa...Daddy got home in the morning, woke us up and it was time to open presents!!! I didn't get much, due to his ninja-like speed...

 Before the carnage began.  Neglected, isn't he?

The only picture I got of him opening.  I promise to do better next time!

The rest of the day was spent playing, playing, playing.  We ran to town to get batteries at Walgreens, since it was the only thing opened.  Topeka Boulevard was a ghost town, except for the amazing Hong Kong buffet!  Flashback to A Christmas Story!  We ate and took some home to daddy for lunch.  Then the boys figured out the new RC car and walkie talkies.  It's so much fun to watch them play together!

Notice that the dogs are NO WHERE to be seen?



We've still got the Ek family next weekend and the Reves' on New Year's Day.  There isn't room for what he got today--I've already made a plan with my dad for storage projects while he's here!!!