{Happy New Year Christmas}

We went to Mimi and Papa's for New Year's breakfast and to finally open our Christmas presents. Dillon was very interested in the boxes this year

He opened all his boxes, some of brother's and some of mommies
Cooper opened a box
but he did not care to open any more after he found the JD tractors. I love this picture of Dillon standing on the box trying to get the paper off. C did not let go of the tractors and he did not want D to touch them

D was super excited to show us how to turn the tree on and off

Merry Christmas

and

here's to a

happy

healthy

2012!!

{Cooper's Christmas}

Cooper woke up from his nap Christmas Eve just not feeling good. He had a fever and seemed to be breathing hard, so he spent the afternoon laying on the couch watching Wall-E. Mommie and Daddy were worried so we called our doctor who gave us some instructions to try and help him feel better. In the middle of the night when he did not seem to be getting better Mommie drove C to the hospital. After they took some pictures of C's chest they told us he had Pneumonia. The doctor decided to let C stay at the hospital to make sure he gets better. C slept and slept and slept
Aunti Rara brought him some of his Christmas presents when he woke up and I think this made him feel better

C was getting special medicine and it was slowly making him feel strong again.

When he slept he had to have help getting oxygen, so the nurse put a special tube in his nose, he hated this tube! Lovie or "woof" did not leave his side.

Aunti Jules sent special feel better balloons and they worked too

Rara came everyday to make sure C was getting better and to help take care of Mommie and Daddy

C had special breathing treatments where he wore this vest that helped him feel better and helped him breath easier, he liked it!

Mommie stayed by Coops side but C was the brave one getting stronger and stronger every day

C was feeling much better by the fourth day, smiling, playing and asking to go home. The doctors made us stay one more night to make sure he could breath all night long without the help of the oxygen tube.

Once C slept all night with out help from the oxygen they let us lead up our wagon and go home!
Although this was not where any of us wanted to be this Christmas, it was the best place to help C feel better. We are so thankful for all our family and friends that offered to help and most importantly prayed for Cooper during this time. It was very scary, but God healed Coop and made him strong and happy again. C was so brave.

It is times like this we truely remember the true meaning of Christmas.

{separate Christmas's}

Santa dropped up exactly what the boy's asked for plus more. Sadly the boys were not together Christmas morning because Mommie and Cooper went to hospital in the middle of the night to ask the doctors to help Cooper feel better.

Dillon was excited to be able to check everything out before Daddy loaded him up to go to Mimi's house.

Everything was exactly where Santa had left it when Cooper got home from the hospital.

"new bike" "new bike" "new bike"

Thank you Santa!

{Merry Christmas to all}

{Christmas Train}

I wanted to start a new Christmas Tradition, riding the Polar Express. So we put on our pj's and headed to the train depot. First there was a show of Christmas music
then we got to ride the train! The boy's loved it!!

"wooooooo..."

then Santa came by

and gave all the kids their own Christmas bell

their were carolers on the car too and Mrs. Clause came by to wish us a Merry Christmas

It was so fun, but I think C had more fun pushing and pulling the big wagon with Papa...

{Santa take II}

One of our bestest friends threw their 1st Annual Christmas Party this year and Santa came by to see the kids. Mommie decided to help the boys remember to tell him what they want for Christmas....

{going to see Santa}

Neither Cooper nor Dillon remembered to ask Santa for what they wanted for Christmas this year, so Mommie will have to help them write a letter to mail to the North Pole.

Christmas has always been my favorite holiday, but now with kids it is so much more special. To see the amazement in their eyes and voices as we see giant Christmas trees (and tiny Christmas trees), lights everywhere and hear music everywhere too.

{Hi Santa!}

Although I am so far behind on blogging and I hope one day to fill in the last 4 months I can't not post these for all to see, they just make my heart smile. I had been looking forward to taking the boys to see Santa for weeks. We introduced Dillon to Santa first and he was so happy to share with him what he wants for Christmas this year...

When Dillon was done talking to him Cooper joined him, (well...not willingly). Cooper didn't know what to think of Santa, but since he didn't feel like telling him what he wants for Christmas we left a letter with the Elf to give him later...

{santa hats}

the many shapes and sizes of Santa

{Cooper's 1st Christmas}

Cooper's !st Christmas was a 'White Christmas' so we could not resist starting the day off taking pictures in the snow....burrrr it was cold!

After C got his morning nap we got packed up and went over to Mimi and Grandpa for the day. Due to the weather we had a change of plans with the Johnson clan, we'll see them on Sunday for a 2nd Christmas. C was so excited to see all his fun presents!

Daddy had to help him open all the presents, oh! there were so many!!! Thank you Santa...
Our happy lil family's 1st Christmas

So cute...

C was SO tired by the time we got home, he could barely stay awake for his bottle.

Thank you to our wonderful family for coming in town to meet Cooper and spend the week together. This Christmas was truely special.

{Merry Christmas}