Christmas 2011

Our first Christmas in Louisiana!  Wow!  We feel at home here. 

I have always said that I have MANY homes, and this one is NO different!  

Grandma Cindy painted the Santa Box behind Kaden for us.  Santa came and brought fun things for the kids every morning.  Sometimes notes, sometimes candy and even money!

Kaden has been playing with my camera.  He thinks he is the photographer.  Most of the time we are all in one piece.  Leland on the other hand....well, he likes to capture ears, and feet....mostly carpet!

Milk and Cookies waiting for Santa.  Kaden thought he needed chocolate milk.  Kaden decorated cookies for Santa.

Our Christmas morning.  We wrote Santa a letter and asked that he come early for us since we would be in Texas over Christmas Eve and Day.  So, he called "our" Christmas Eve and told the boys to get to bed.  It was wonderful.  Kaden asked him all about the reindeer and Mrs. Clause.

Christmas morning was such fun.  Kaden wanted to hand everything to Leland and then figured out he had his own stocking and stash!

Later that evening we opened our Christmas...Leland wanted to just play with the first present and be content.  So, that happened every time we opened gifts.  Kaden opened 99% of Leland's gifts.  Leland was perfectly happy with that set up.

We headed to Frankston for Christmas.  On our way we were able to go through Santa Land.  The boys loved the lights.  Kaden asked to go back every day.  I loved the trees at the beginning/end that were synced to the music!

Grandma Cindy helped the boys decorate a GingerBread House to take to Paris for Z.  That was super sweet and the boys had a blast decorating it.  

After it got to Paris, the boys had a SUPER time eating it.  

Jeremy and Sherry

How many does it take to operate the boys new toys?

Grandma Cindy and Grandpa Johnny and boys

Next stop was The Perez Casa.  Amy always reads to the boys when they are there.  

They love going to their aunt's house.

Tuesday after Christmas we got to spend the day with Daddy Mac.  Karl's dad lives in Royse City.  They had the whole day to play with their gifts there and they enjoyed all of his time as well.

Our McDonald Boys!

On Wednesday we headed to Paris.  On Wednesday nights the young men get to help lead singing.  Kaden didn't want to go, but he did.  Leland thought he was big stuff!

After Bible Class we headed to Braums (Braxton's pick)

Do got some new a couple of new flags for Christmas and the boys 'helped' him switch them out.  

Finally HOME again!  

The boys had a blast going and going and going!  They play so well at home.  They are still getting over all of their new toys.  They haven't missed ONE toy that I either put up or sent away...thanks to everyone for all of the fun memories!