Holidays 2015

This Christmas was very special, not only was it Scout's first but for the first time in a very long time we just stayed at home and took it easy.  We had family visit us and didn't have to travel. It was relaxing and exactly what we needed with our hectic schedules.

However, we did travel this past weekend to St. Louis to visit my mom's side of the family but we rode with my parents.

New Year's Eve was even more relaxed and we did the "fake" kids countdown off NetFlix for Sawyer and we were in bed by 9 pm. Gosh are we lame, ha!

See all our Holiday Pics here: https://karitravels.shutterfly.com/4183

truck from Grandpa Sam

Going to see the Bagwell lights

Cookies and milk for Santa, Carrots for the reindeer

Adorable Christmas PJs from Auntie Trina

Got to open one gift Christmas Eve

My boys

I caught Santa in our living room!

Christmas Morning!

Holy Toys!

Grandma, Grandpa and Aunt Rachel came over for presents that afternoon

Scout learning quickly how to open gifts

My little sis

Testing out his new iPad Facetiming Daddy at work the day after Christmas

Not a fan!

Meeting Cousin Erin for the first time

Love from his Great Uncle Scott

Aunt Julie and Scout are buddies

He doesn't care what kind of bottle it is!

First picture we managed to take together

Cousins!

Love at first site!

Grandma Donnetta came to visit after Christmas too!

Happy New Year! Scout is already asleep 

Sawyer's "Champagne"

Scout and I celebrated the next morning with cuddles and tummy time

Visiting with Aunt Ruthie in St. Louis

Ah, Grandpa putting chapstick on Scout. What a nice guy! 

Cousin Tanya

Sawyer and Chase checking out his new scooter 

They are too fast, couldn't get one non blurry pic!

Christmas x7

Being a mom is like a second chance to enjoy the joys of being a child at Christmas. I got to experience all the festive things like baking cookies for Santa, making sure you are snug in bed before Santa comes, and awaking Christmas morning to find presents under the tree but all through the eyes of my sweet fascinated 34-month-old Sawyer. It's truly the best! He was obsessed with Christmas this year and the lucky kid got to celebrate SEVEN times, yes seven!

Our celebrations included....

1. Grandma Donnetta & Grandpa Derrick 

2. Aunt Cindy, Uncle Rob, and Cousin Kaiden with a fun trip to Silver Dollar City after with Hamra Enterprises.

3. Our family Christmas at home

4. Grandma Laurie, Grandpa Mike, Aunt Amie and Brian, and Aunt Rachel. 

5. John's Family at his Aunt Karen, Uncle Bob and Cousins Katie and Robbie

6. My dad's family in St. Louis at Aunt Julie, Uncle Scott an Cousins Meghan and Erin.

7. My mom's family in St. Louis at my Grandma Schmitz

Needless to say we are worn out but feeling blessed and loved. Sawyer woke up yesterday and asked, "Is it Christmas again mom?" Guess we will start the countdown.

See all our holiday pictures here: HOLIDAYS 2014

Here are a few of my favorites...