Christmas Morning!

Landon was a good little boy this year and Santa came to visit us Christmas morning!  I was actually awake and showered by the time he woke up.  I'm sure that will all change as he gets older and awaits for Santa's arrival.  By Christmas Day Landon had a good idea who Santa was; however, when we told him Santa was coming he kept saying "suckers."  He associated Santa with "suckers" aka candy canes from the time he visited him at the mall.  So, every time we asked him what Santa was going to bring him he would say suckers!  Santa did bring him suckers but a much nicer gift as well.

His first reaction when he came downstairs Christmas morning.   He could hear Mickey Mouse playing from upstairs and kept saying Mickey, Mickey, Mickey.  Once getting downstairs he found his gifts and of course the one playing Mickey Mouse.  His smile is priceless. 

Looking at the presents!

Ripping right in to the ones from Mommy and Daddy.

A pirate flashlight!  

His very own microwave and food!  Just like Santa brought his friend Paisley.

Looking in his stocking...

a Mickey Mouse night light!

Playing with his new toy on the way to Kearney.  

Bock Family Christmas!

Our Christmas gathering this year took place at Yanney Park this year in Kearney.  Usually we have it at one of my Aunt and Uncle's houses or Grandma and Grandpa's but my Aunt already had this placed booked and we had to use it before the end of the year.  It was actually really nice and now that our family continues to grow we all had plenty of space.  The only bad thing is we had to park what seemed like forever away and walk carrying all our gifts and food.  I might add that it was super cold and windy out that day too.  

Of course my mom had to buy a tree to make it feel like home.  My brother was willing to carry it in.  He was in a full blown sprint to get to the door as fast as he could.

Getting the tree ready for handmade ornaments and presents!

Our love bug!

My cousins, uncle, husband and brother carrying things in for my Grandparents.

Landon loves cousin Dylan.  He's been pointing at his picture and saying his name for weeks.

Making his own snowman ornament.

The rest of the family getting ready to make their own ornament!  My Martha Stewart mother in the background giving directions.  I might add that my Uncle Kurt did not want a pink ornament so he was trying to make black glitter as he considers himself the "black sheep" of the family.  Martha "mom" did not like that.

Nap time; yea right Daddy!

Kent and his new bride Sarah and cousin Taylor adding the finishing touches!

The finished product!

The Dudo family bulbs! (March, August and February)

Grandma with her Origami Owl necklace on from all the grandchildren.  She loved it!

Sneaky little guy trying to get all the sweets while we were opening gifts.

Uncle Scotty helping opening a gift!

Soooooo tired but still had energy to open a couple more gifts.

Family Christmas bingo!  I might add that I won twice.  Our family places Bingo every year at Annevar during the summer. Do I even win there....NO!  However, I did here.  I think I'm saving my quarters next year and holding out until Christmas time.  

Even though it was extremely cold it was a very beautiful Christmas Day spent with my amazing family!  

Phillips Family Christmas!

My parents came to spend Christmas Eve day with us.  Later that evening Carissa and Scott joined us as we headed to the Christmas Eve church service.  When we got home we snacked on all sorts of goodies and opened our Christmas gifts.  It was so much fun with Landon a little older this year.  He enjoyed passing out the gifts, helping everyone open their gifts and picking up all the trash.  What a great little helper.

Landon, Uncle Scott and Aunt Carissa playing "Achooo!" with the spray bottle.  

Landon was our little elf! It was so cute watching him pick a present under the tree and delivering it to the right person.  

A book of Bible Stories for boys he got from Aunt Carissa and Uncle Scott.

Helping mommy open her one and only present.  My parents arrived from Lexington realizing they had forgotten a box full of presents at their place.  Including the rest of mine, Landon's two big presents and one of Scotts.  Oh well; I had to give my parents a hard time.

The beautiful necklace holder my parents made for me.  LOVE IT!!

Landon's new train set!

Tickle Monster gloves and book.  Liked them at first then decided he didn't.  

My new Mickey Mouse shirt!

Love, love, love this busy board my parents made for Landon.  I can't wait to hang it up in his new room.  I wish I was handy like them.

And of course a new guitar of his own!  

We are truly blessed to have such amazing family!  

Quick Trip

My parents were supposed to watch Landon the Friday before break but due to the snow storm coming in they weren't able to.  However, they were heading to Omaha for the day on Saturday to pick up flooring and beds so we decided to tag along to spend a little extra time with them.

Landon riding in Papa's truck and eating a doughnut.  Life is great!  

Of course we had to stop at Cabela's.  Landon was naming all the animals.  

The fish were his favorite!`

Then we went to Nebraska Furniture Mart to pick up some beds.  Landon and I were both in heaven.  I have never been there before and I was in total awwwww!  I of course wanted to go look at the big boy beds as we are starting to work on Landon's new room.  As soon as we went down to the kids beds he feel in love with this one; it had cars and a tunnel.   I couldn't convince Kurtis though that we needed two beds for one kid :)  Landon enjoyed playing in it for the time we were there.  

Then we ran into ball chairs.  Too bad his big boy room isn't sports related otherwise I probably would have bought one of these. 

A couple of funnies from our trip:

When we were at Nebraska Furniture Mart it was in the middle of Landon's nap time and he had yet to take a nap.  I went over to the baby section with Landon to look at the cribs, etc.  All of a sudden Landon started yelling and pointing to the cribs, "night night mommy", "me sleep", etc.  He wanted me to lay him down in the cribs so he could go night night.  The sales lady looked at me and giggled!  That was our sign it was time to go.  

Need I say more but Landon HATES shoes.  I was in the Bargain Cave at Cabela's and found an awesome pair of Under Armor shoes.  I started trying them on and Landon starts yelling, "no mommy, no mommy."  He did not want me to try on new shoes.  Too bad little man, I ended up buying them anyways.  He may hate them but I love them!   

Snow Day!

The best Christmas gift I could have received was a snow day!! Yes, we'll probably have to make it up around Easter, but it was so worth it.   It was nice to sleep in, hang out in pj's all day and play with my little man.

Waking up to all the snow.  He kept saying, "Wooooo, snow!"

Helping mommy cook breakfast!

The most beautiful sight when walking my husband out this morning!  Made me think of my Grandma Phillips (She loved Cardinals).

We attempted to go outside, but Landon hated getting all bundled up.  He was so bundled that he fell over, got upset and then kicked off his boots.  (Which I might add were a pain to get on in the first place)  Needless to say we didn't make it out to play in the snow and he didn't seem to care.   

We did walk out to see Daddy who was shoveling.  I had to carry him though as he didn't have his boots on.

Much better to look at through the window in a nice warm house.  Maybe next time...

  

6..7..8..10!

Landon can count to 10!!!  

He skips 9 but that is just fine!

Of course when I wanted to video him he was too distracted, but after hiding around the corner I got it!