Christmas 2012

This was Clayton's first Christmas, but even though we knew he wouldn't remember it, we still wanted to make it special. Kyle and I went shopping to a few places to get some things for Clayton. He really needed socks so he got a lot of those among other things. HA!  It was actually really fun going shopping for our baby. I'm looking forward to doing it again for other holidays.

Christmas morning we had Clayton open his presents from us and my parents. Pretty much he just enjoyed putting everything in his mouth and playing with the wrapping paper. 

a mirror for the car so we can see him from his carseat

sock baby from Grandma and Grandpa Ricks (My mom made those for all of my siblings when we were little too : ) )

Pokemon toys that he actually picked out himself ;)

He really just wanted to put everything in his mouth.

We got him a few books because I read to him every night.

After Clayton had opened his presents from us, we dropped the dogs off at two different houses and headed to Yuma. (We were dog sitting Trinity and took her to one of Kyle's work friend's house, and we took Lady to our friend Dan who is a member in the bishopric and our home teacher.) 

Kyle's step mom, Connie, had invited us to her dad's house in Yuma for Christmas dinner (that's where we ate for Thanksgiving too). The food was delicious again and the company was great. After we ate all of the presents were brought into the living room and we all opened gifts. Connie's dad and his wife Lynna were very sweet and got us presents too. I was not expecting that at all. 

I know that pants are super short in this picture but these are Christmas present pants

hanging out with Tiffany (Connie's daughter)

playing in the wrapping paper

my little family

playing with Grandpa Blackburn

the cutest woody and buzz lightyear pj's 

I didn't take pictures of everything but we were very blessed to get things. We were not expecting it and it would have been a great Christmas regardless. :)

dream lite pillow pet

Lynna made all of the girls super cute hats :)

When we got back from Yuma we skyped my parents and wished them a Merry Christmas. Since my dad's birthday was Christmas Eve we wished him a happy birthday again. :) My brother Paul, his wife Steph, my brother Joseph, and his wife Paige were in Winslow for Christmas too so we got to talk to all of them during the same Skype call. 

It was a really great Christmas. I wish that everyone that I loved just lived in the same neighborhood. It would definitely make holidays and visiting easier. Sooner or later maybe. ;)