Christmas 2009

Christmas 2009 has come and gone and boy was it exhausting!!! This year was a crazy one with going to Kingwood to celebrate with Scott's family Tuesday the 22nd and then leaving for West Wednesday morning the 23rd. It seemed like we were just going going going all week! Ryan was in a special mood on Christmas Day and fussed almost the entire day. It was nice to visit with all the family but I believe we will start having Christmas at home next year and see all the family at different times. I think for a few years anyways it will make Christmas more enjoyable for everyone. Here is me, Jonathan and the boys on Christmas Eve reading The Night before Christmas story.

The boys had just put out the cookies and milk for Santa. They also put reindeer food outside.

Christmas morning! Checking out the gifts...

Thanks for the new bikes Santa!

Uncle J and Lauren cozy up...

The boys wearing the scarves I made them! They were shocked when they opened them up because I had been telling them they were not finished. They said mom you tricked us! I said no it is called a surprise. They love them and even sleep in them. Super cute!

Ryan checking out his car keys. He got his own set since just before Christmas he locked himself in the car with my keys. Fire dept had to come and rescue him. Ahhhh, fun times.

The boys love their baseball clock for their bedroom. It projects the time on the ceiling. So cool!

Daddy and PaPa

Fireman costumes from Aunt Lisa

Today is my last day at work this year! I am looking forward to having the next 5 days off and hanging out with the family. I'm excited to see what 2010 brings for our family. So enjoy the last days of 2009... Take care all

December happenings...

Wow what a busy few weeks we have had!!! I can't believe Christmas is just days away now. I am really looking forward to some vacation time with the family. Here's what we have been up to. It snowed in Houston folks!!!! I didn't get many pictures but here are a few thanks to JoJo.

Look at my poor hibiscus... It is gone now.

Jayson and Justin played in the snow in our back yard.
Gingerbread train the boys made with JoJo on the snow day. It was eaten up by the next day.




The Boys had a Christmas program at school where they sang and recited a poem. Too cute! Here they are with their teacher Ms. Donna.

GiGi and Grandad came to the program. It was Great!

Cuties by the tree.

Jayson and Justin almost had their last soccer game but the fields were covered in snow so instead we had their team party. What could be better than McDonald's and trophies???

Jayson and Coach Ron

Justin and Coach Ron. Ryan is trying to steal the show as he munches on a cracker...
Move baby Ryan!

Go Texans Soccer!!!! The boys did a great job this season. Look at those cool trophies! They really improved and their confidence grew tremendously. Next will be T-ball in the Spring. I can't wait to be a sports mom again. I am the loudest cheerleader out there.
The next weekend we visited the Grand Lakes winter festival. They brought in snow and a snow mountain for the kids to sled down. They had a blast! I met up with a girlfriend Monica who snapped a family photo for us. Thanks Mon!

Ryan rockin' his cool winter vest!

Ryan checks out the snow. He wasn't too sure about it. He was stomping around in his boots crunching the ice.

The boys on top of the mountain getting ready to sled down.

Wipe out at the bottom! They did this over and over! Look at those prize winning smiles.
Here is a great video of them going down. Man I wish I was a kid again. I would probably break a bone if I tried this now. Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!



The next exciting news is that they taught themselves to ride their bikes without training wheels. I had always thought teaching them would be so hard and would take weeks. After a visit to their buddy Kai's house and watching him ride all around without training wheels, they immediately came home and asked us to take them off. They got right on their bikes and started practicing with no help!!! Then they just took off. These kids are awesome! I'm glad they figured it out because Santa has some shiny new big boy bikes coming soon.

Here's Jayson...

Here's Justin...

Bike riding videos of both boys. Hooray!!!!!!

As you saw from my last post, I have been making scarves for fun. I really wanted to surprise Jayson and Justin with one for Christmas. They picked out their yarn from the store but I told them I wouldn't have it ready for Christmas. They have been asking about them daily so I can't wait to see their faces Christmas morning when they open them up. The first colorful one is Justin's. He really wanted rainbow so I guided him to this one. The one he really wanted was hot pink and orange mainly. VERY GIRLY. Oh my son... Anyways, this one turned out cute. Here is a picture when I just started it. I actually finished it yesterday. I will post pics of him wearing it on Christmas.

Here is Jayson's scarf which will be finished today. It looks so cool like a tie dyed effect. They will be so stylin'.

My office had their annual Holiday Open House where the kids meet Santa. Ryan was a disaster on Santa's lap. He threw a fit and the photo is pretty funny. He looks terrified. HA!
At least the twins look cute.

The boys trying to make Ryan pose for Christmas tree pic at my office. I love how Jayson is wrestling Ryan to stay in place.

Ahhhh the fireplace. So cozy and warm...


Here is the boys in the craft room making Rudolph. Jayson decided to give him a mustache and Justin gave him hair. HA! Whatever...

After they mailed their letters to Santa at the Open House, they received letters from the North Pole in the mail. So cool!!! They also keep repeating that Santa said "Keep being good" so they say Santa says I have been good so I'm getting presents. I have to remind them that they still have to be good to get presents because he is still watching. :)

It has been a wonderful few weeks sharing all the joys of the season with my favorite boys. Their excitement is growing as Christmas Day gets closer. We look forward to celebrating Jesus' birthday with our family. Merry Christmas All, Love The Savoie's!!!