Christmas 2012

Christmas 2012 was such a blessing in 2 special ways.  

First, it was Gates' first Christmas!  Robbie and I are so thankful to have another healthy baby boy.  Second, Hawkins was really into the Christmas spirit this year!  It is amazing how much he understood and loved about the holiday.  

My favorite toy is the Fisher Price "Little People" Nativity set.  It's perfect for his age b/c he can actually play with it and learn who Baby Jesus is.  He loved to tell everyone who Baby Jesus' Mommy and Daddy are.

Of course he loves Santa!  (aka "Ho Ho")  Hawkins was lucky and saw Ho Ho several times this year.  In Atlanta, Albany and Americus at the infamous Willet Way Wonderland.  We did not get the Elf on the Shelf out of our mess of storage this year, but I would use "Santa is watching you" to make him act right or eat his food.  He would look around at the Santa figurines in the house in amazement.  Ha!

Here is Hawkins' sweet class at school during their Christmas program.

On Christmas Eve we went to church and then opened a few presents.  

Our family of four

Christmas morning!

Santa loves oreos!

Hawkins favorite Christmas present was the Little People yellow school bus.  Ahh, the little things children are happy with.  He also got an easel, a big yellow dump truck, a shaving kit (b/c he loves to shave with Daddy), a tee ball set and a set of play golf clubs.  He is a lucky boy!

Sweet Gates got some books and some clothes!  Maybe Santa will bring toys for him next year...