Christmas 2011

This post really is about 2 things: the annual Alaska Airlines Kids Christmas Party, and Christmas. As usual, "Santa" and "Mrs. Claus" didn't disappoint, and made their usual enterance into the party in a Boeing 737. Koda was excited to tell Santa what he wanted, Brady had plenty of curiousity mixed with excitement mixed with aprehensiveness, and Kylee truely wanted nothing to do with the dude. The kids had a blast playing in the bouncy houses, eating pizza, decorating cookies, and the like.

Now....on to the "real' Christmas:

This year, Koda had to be in Kodiak for Christmas AND we took a trip up to Santa's House/Chena Hot Springs before he left, so Santa came about a week early to our house, and he definitely didn't dissappoint! The "big" presents consisted of an electric blue mustang (hot wheels), and a play kitchen. Granted, the kitchen didn't interest Koda *much*, but he really, really loved the mustang, even if he can't hardly get in it. In all honesty, both presents were pretty much for Brady and Kylee, but Koda ended up with a few more "larger" presents than they did :)

Caveat: we finally got the car out last month and they love taking it for a spin around the driveway! While Koda can technically drive it, he really is too big for it. He is literally eating his knees, as they don't fit under the dash! But, he loves it none-the-less***

Kylee got plenty of little girlie things: dresses, other clothes, hair accessories, shoes, books, baby dolls, etc. I seriously LOVE having a little girl! After all the boy stuff the past 7 years, it's nice to be able to shop for frilly, cutsey stuff!

Both Brady and Koda also got a menagerie of things, including books, clothing, legos galore, and a geotrax "Cars 2" set, which really is Brady's favorite!

With all the hustle and bustle around the holidays, sometimes it gets stressful. BUT....when I really sit down a think about it, those are my favorite times of the year. I love to shop, and the holidays give me excuses to shop for the kids :)

Mommy and Kylee chillin' at the party

Letting Santa know their wishes :)

Santa and Mrs. Claus in their traditional enterance!

Ky having fun at the party!

Christmas at Scott and Heather's

Ky opening her presents from Auntie and Uncle

Brady was so excited about his remote controlled car!

Brady showing off his Toy Story Lego Train set

Ky and one of her twin dollies. A total girl through and through.

The boys with their new Mustang Convertable!

Kylee and Brady's kitchen set

Our 3 little goobers on Christmas morning!