Weston's 1st Christmas

Christmas morning 2009

I went to bed about 2am Christmas Eve after wrapping all the presents, setting up the stockings and playing Santa. John woke up about 6:30am. He's worse than a little kid. John has been talking about wanting another puppy for awhile but I can't handle another one right now. So I (or Santa) got him & Weston STUFFED puppies for Xmas. Homer thinks they are his new friends :) LOL

Weston & his Stocking

Homer J & Weston

After we opened all our presents, we went to John's parents for breakfast and presents. As it was the whole day, it was all about Weston :) He was spoooooiled!!

Weston & his Aunt Jocie

We then went to my mom's for lunch and more presents. It was loud and chaotic as always, but so much fun! All of my brother's and sister's were together, which makes for quite the crowded house, but I love when were all together!

Chaos at my mom's houseLast stop of the day was at my step-mom Pam's house for our final Christmas in that house. She gave all of us some amazing gifts that were made out of things that either belonged to my dad or made by him. She made some pillows that had our Halona Reunion logo on it that was designed by my dad. We also got a shadow box with one of my dad's white dress shirts, one of his ties and a picture with us and our dad in it. It also had some wording hand stitched on the pocket. They are awesome!! Weston got a teddy bear that was made out of one of my dad's shirts :) After the New Year she is moving with Tim & Gia to a brand new house. She is excited, but it's a little sad to leave this house as it's where my dad lived for so many years and we have so many memories.

When we got home, we were exhausted, so we just relaxed and watched movies and left all the mess to be cleaned up another day.
The next day my dad, Suzanne & Kassie came over and brought us our gifts. My dad gave us some prints of these pictures that he drew. They are so cool!

Weston & his aunt Kassie

It was a wonderful Christmas, especially since we had Weston. Next year will be so much more fun to watch him tear into his presents :) I can't wait!!

John's Christmas

Weston's Christmas (this doesn't include the High Chair & bed rails) My Christmas Gifts from all my parents. These are all SO amazing and mean so much to me!! I love sentimental/handmade things :)

Christmas Eve

Christmas Eve we went to my dad's grave with my family. We had lemon meringue pie (my dad's favorite) and sang (or tried to sing) "We Wish You A Merry Christmas." We all started laughing when we couldn't remember all the words ;) LOL! My brother Mike read us a letter that he wrote for all of us and I broke down into tears. I miss my dad SO very much and it's hard to not have him here for Christmas.

After the cemetary we went to my other dad's for dinner. I made Navajo Tacos for everyone and we had a good time visiting and watching the kids exchange presents with each other.

A deformed piece of frybread LOL

The grandkids exchanging gifts with each otherLacey opening her gift from Weston. She loved it! (It was a Hello Kitty ring & giftcard to Hot Topic)Me, my dad & Suzanne

Then we stopped at my mom's to visit for a little bit. When we got home, Weston & I got our new Christmas Jammies :) Then I got to stay up until 2 am wrapping presents, setting up the stockings and playing Santa Claus. I was so tired, but it was worth it and I actually had fun! I drank hot chocolate and watched Christmas movies while I wrapped.

Michael & Christina wrapping presents (every year Mike does ALL of his shopping Xmas Eve and always has me or one of my little sister's help him wrap his gifts. Luckily I didn't have to this year! Thanks Christina!! LOL)

Shane, Cheree & their boys

Weston & I in our Christmas jammies (I've got my dad's old sweatshirt on:)

Happy Holidays Everyone!!

Christmas 2009

Temple Square lights

Last night we night to Temple Square to see the lights with my family. It was pretty cold, so we bundled Weston in some warm clothes, his cute bear prom, the warm bundle me in his carseat, and his carseat cover with an extra blanket on top. We got there early, so while we waited, I got Weston out to feed him inside the visitor's center and he was sweating! LOL. We were all supposed to meet there, including my brother Jay & his family from Logan. But throughout the day, they all started canceling. So it ended up just being us, my mom, my nephew River & his "friend" whose name I can't remember :) Weston slept the whole time :)

Halona Ugly Sweater Party

Sunday we had our Halona Ugly Sweater Party with my family. It's a tradition my brother Mike started last year. This year we all got a little more creative and it was so funny. My brother-in-law Tim won this year with his disgusting shirt, LOL. We all missed having my dad there, but we still had a good time hanging out, eating good food and playing games.