Christmas 2008

Now that was a Christmas to remember!! We had such a fun time, or as Ryan would say it "That real Christmas day...that was EXCITING!" :)

Christmas Eve wasn't too exciting, but still a fun day! The kids and I relaxed at home in the morning. Then Grandma and Papa Buckhouse treated us to lunch at Wendy's and to a movie!! The kids loved it...and so did I! By the time the movie was over, and we got home, it was time to get dressed for church. Both of them enjoyed going to the children's sermon and even getting a ornament. We came home, had snacks and supper, and even got to SEE Santa. Check it out for yourself....that was so exciting for them (and us) and we had a wonderful view of Santa coming right over the rims, right towards our house! LOVE IT!

After supper, we looked at a few lights and then went over to Clay & Marjie's house. Before long, it was time to get back home so we could get cookies and milk ready for Santa!! Hailey even made Santa some candy cane hearts for him to take back to the North Pole! Isn't she just so sweet?!?! :) Time for bed...


We woke up Christmas morning to the kids VERY EXCITED to open gifts! Santa came!! Hailey and Ryan had to take a look at the "Christmas Deer" outside (Papa Buckhouse will like this!) and then they had a little "Christmas Dancing" to do before opening gifts!! :)

FINALLY it was time to get to opening the gifts!! Hailey had a great time opening all of hers. I warned her to take it a little slower this year, and she did!! She opened her gifts very nicely, and then was laying them out all nice and orderly (poor thing takes after her mommy!). The second picture below is of Hailey's gift to me. She made this candy cane reindeer, but it was Rudolf with his red nose! CUTE!!! I think she liked her gifts :) There is a video of her opening her cupcake maker that she really wanted too.

At the same time, Ryan was TEARING into his gifts!! I love this video...they were just getting started and check out Ryan. He skips the stocking and goes right to the gifts!

His favorite gifts were of course the bow & arrow, lollipop, gun, light-up hat like Daddy's for hunting, new camera from Hailey, and so much more. The kid did very good this year!!! :) He had a lot of fun with the presents too!!


Ryan asked Santa for (1) a bow & arrow and (2) a lollipop. So, Santa brought him a one pound Sugar Daddy! HELLO!! Poor Ryan could hardly hold it, but he was happy to get it!! And, as you can see from the other picture below, now we have even MORE pictures taken in our house!! Hailey wanted to get Ryan a camera like hers, so the boy is very happy now! :)

Here is a video of Ryan with his bow & arrow. Think he likes it?!?!

The kids also got scooters for Christmas from Grandma & Grandpa Pilcher, so they went outside to get a little fresh air and ride their new scooters! Summer should be fun with these!!

Christmas night Kari came over with MORE gifts!! Just what the kids needed! :) However, we were able to take some of the gifts out and play more. This picture just makes me laugh. Look at Hailey in her new PINK fishing vest (Kari is jealous ;) , playing with her soccer coach Barbie AND her HUNTING Barbie! Yes, the girl has it all! :)

I told you we had fun on Christmas!! :)

Merry Christmas to each and every one of you. We all hope you had a wonderful holiday and wish you a happy new year as well!