Christmas 2008

Christmas went by sooo fast because we had such a great time! My side of the family came over to our home on Christmas eve. Colby enjoyed watching his cousins Grayson 4, Brantley 2, and Ashlyn 2. As I was watching Brantley and Ashlyn I was thinking about how much Colby will change in the next year. He wasn't very interested in opening presents but he loved playing with the new toys once we finally got them out of the package, whats with the impossible packaging that's adult proof?

Colby was telling aunt KK he was ready for bed! Colby still went right to bed at 7:00 and was oblivious to the commotion going on!

Colby tried to take Ashlyn's shopping cart. I told Chris we needed to get Colby one since he liked it so much, Chris said no way! I guess he thought it was too girly.

Christmas morning Gammy and Paw came over to watch Colby open presents! We only got him a couple of the things. Chris and I have decided that we don't ever won't to go over board with presents. I think it's so sad when children don't even mention the true meaning of Christmas, they think it's all about how many presents they get. I want Colby to understand that it's not his birthday, it's Jesus' birthday! A lot of people make the comment that it stinks he has a birthday so close to Christmas but I view it as a positive thing. We can give him lots of birthday presents because it's HIS birthday and then he will understand that he isn't getting as much on Christmas because we celebrate the birth of Christ!

Gammy and Paw got Colby dressed for Christmas day and we headed off to Suacier MS to have Christmas with the Jones'!

We left at nap time and prayed that he would sleep the whole trip. He only slept for about 45 minutes and was wide awake! He isn't the best rider, he wants to get up and play. It was difficult keeping him entertained but we made it. Coach and JoJo got Colby a kettler bike. It is so darn cute! It has a foot rest for now but when he is old enough to peddle, it removes! So it's a bike that will grow with him. It also has a little bell that he loves to ring and a cute little license plate with his name on it! He looks like a big boy!

He was thanking God for his new bike, hehe! Just Kidding he was actually signing fan.

He gives the best kisses!
JoJo was excited because she got a book of Colby's first year.


We were worn out by the end of the day!


Christmas has always been my favorite time of the year and now that I have a child to enjoy it with makes it so special!