Christmas Celebrations- part 3

On Christmas morning we got an early start. We celebrated Christmas as our little family at home before heading over to my parents' for Christmas morning with them. We waited to put toys and bones for the dogs in their stockings on Christmas morning since we didn't think they'd survive the night if we put them out the night before. Dakota was so cute just laying beneath them trying to be patient. She'd get up and pace a little, and then come right back to her spot to keep an eye on them. Just like a little kid with anticipation. They're so smart.

JW did a great job wrapping, didn't he? :)

 

Real cowboy boots!  So excited.

Ok, please overlook the wet hair and warm up pants.  This is not the most flattering picture, but hey, it was early!

My aunt has these boots and I tried them on while we were in Dallas over Thanksgiving.  I fell in love with how comfortable they were, and I've worn them a lot already.

 

I wrapped boxes inside of boxes and put golf balls in there in order to throw JW off.  He's always shaking and trying to figure out what his gift in before he opens it.  He didn't figure it out this time.

 

Finally to the last one.  I gave him a Groupon for a helicopter lesson where he'll learn to fly a helicopter and then get to go up and try it with an instructor.  This is sort of a joke because JW always teases that we just need a helicopter to get around this big city and to avoid the traffic.  He's an adventure seeker too, so this should be fun.

 

Then, around 8 a.m. we headed over to my parents' house to do Christmas morning with them.  With little siblings, Christmas morning is always pretty eventful and exciting.

JW got a scarf in his stocking and put it on.  Leaning in that chair we decided he looked like a model.  I may be in trouble for posting this picture. :)  My favorite gift was a black leather jacket from my parents.  I had started thinking I wanted one of those, but hadn't told my parents.  They just picked it our for me and it is great!  Totally my style and I've enjoyed wearing it a lot already.

Next stop was Montgomery to see JW's dad's family.  They were hosting Joe's family at their house for Christmas dinner.  It was great to see the whole crew, and we played a fun dice game called Left, Right, Center.  Then, we stayed out there to open gifts with them after everyone had left.  Christmas day is also Matthew's birthday, so it was fun to be able to celebrate that with him.

 That big, ugly, garbage bag wrapped birthday present for Matthew is a poker table top he can take with him back to college for guy's night.  Don't judge my wrapping... it was huge and heavy!

We got home with big smiles on our faces from a fun day, but were excited to sleep in the next day.  Celebrating is tiring!