Monday, December 29, 2014

Christmas Morning!

Santa brought each of the boys a razor 360, a book with their name in the storyline, a watch, and lots of candy...



They were all beyond excited...





Jack went outside right away (it was like 55 degrees on Christmas day!) to try out his razor 360...
Now time to open presents...


Jack and Josh both got quilts from Grandma Morrill and they are wrapped in them any time they are inside, they are super cozy and big!
 
 







Their loot...

Josh's favorite gift was his black fleece (he has been wanting one forever)...
Jackson's favorite gift was his Max Steel sword set and his Dude Diary books...
Tyce is easy to please and loved everything but he was probably most excited about Lincoln Logs...

After breakfast we told the boys we had ONE more surprise for them.  My parents had sent puzzle pieces that we put inside the balloons and they had to pop their balloons and put the puzzle together to find out what the surprise is.  Well, Jackson had a hard time putting his puzzle together because the pieces were rolled instead of folded (stupid mommy).  Josh was the first one to get it put together and he announced to everyone that they are going to DISNEYLAND in April with grandma and grandpa Barraclough and their cousins!!!!  Josh was super excited, Tyce was confused (apparently he didn't really know what Disneyland was), and Jack was in tears because he wasn't the first to put his puzzle together (so typical of him, everything is a competition and he hates to lose).  Once we explained to Tyce where he was going and calmed Jackson down they were all thrilled.  We showed them the fancy villas they'll be staying in at Newport Beach and showed them pics and videos of Disneyland and now they are beyond excited.  It will be their first time there.  Parker and I are a little sad we'll miss their reactions but will enjoy our week alone also.  :)


My parents also sent them each calendars and stickers so they could keep track of how many days until Disneyland (105!).  They look forward every morning to putting their stickers on...
 We all had a fantastic Christmas and feel so loved and blessed!!!

Sunday, December 28, 2014

Cameron The Elf

Our beloved elf friend, Cameron, came back this year!  The boys have been SO excited for his return, I think they get more excited about Cameron then about Santa Claus!  Here are some of the places he was over the month of December...




















The last night he left a scavenger hunt for the boys, with little gifts at the end...







Now they are already counting down the days until he comes back!  They get teary eyed saying goodbye to him.  Me?  I won't miss his messes  :)