Christmas Marathon

Christmas has turned into a week-long marathon of celebration, family and friend get-togethers, presents and of course...food! It's so much fun and we're not done yet! We still have the extended Bergen family Christmas tomorrow...uh...today.

Hope you enjoy a peek into our many Christmases. But first......

For your viewing pleasure
I thought I would document all the times Braxton attempted to eat his presents rather than open them. Silly child!

...and just think. These are only the times I got pictures of!

Christmas #1 - Our Family Christmas

We celebrated our family Christmas on Christmas Eve. What a fun, memorable experience!

Our Christmas Tree.

Look at all those presents! :-)

Christmas Eve-Eve. Braxton opening his first present: His Christmas pajamas.

He liked the bow more than the pajamas

Little cutie pie all ready for his first Christmas!

Christmas Eve morning.

Getting started on his pile of presents. He was very good this year. No coal for him!

"A cell phone! Now I don't have to drool on mommy and daddys!"

Christmas Eve morning started 30 minutes late because Justin had to make gourmet coffee. Braxton and I were sitting by the tree the whoooooole time waiting oh so impatiently. I told him that better be the best cup of coffee he ever made in his life.

WIth his new drill bits. Yes, he bought most of his presents himself on Black Friday.

Yay for pajamas pants!! :-)

This face just cracked me up!

"I can't play with the highchair they bought me for Christmas, but Daddy and I can play in the box!" Braxton held onto the side of the box and Justin pulled him around the house. He loved it!

Playing in the wrapping paper. We made on big pile and I let him have at it!!

Yes, one of the perks of being a parent is you get to jump in and enjoy the kiddo fun!

Where's Braxton?

Peekaboo!

Our little family after the Christmas Eve Candlelight Service at church

Christmas #2 - Paine Christmas

We celebrated Christmas with my family on Christmas Day.

All the little cousins. So precious! I just realized we didn't get a picture of all the Paine kids in front of the Christmas tree. That's a first. Oh well. Guess the Grandkids are cuter. :-)

Mom and Gabe with their Snuggies. Gabe claims he is returning his. :-) I love having my biggest brother back.

Oh goodness! I try to get a cute picture of us together on Christmas and this is what he does. His explanation: "We have enough good pictures together"

Oma with the super cute watering can I bought her!

Kathrynne and her wood.

Kaitlynn's hat. This girl has to be the cutest little ham ever!

Braxton with his special stocking from Grandma. We had three new stocking additions this year: Braxton, Silas and Gabe. We are running out of room on the mantle!

Braxton opening his exersaucer from Grandma and Grandpa

Someone was tired and decided to use the Christmas presents to create the perfect napping corner.

Silas. The second cutest baby in the world!

Kathrynne, Kaitlynn and Johnny in their Christmas towels.

Stocking time!

Hands down, my favorite picture of the day! Go Silas!

Hugs? or chokeholds?
Hmmmmm...I'll have to keep my eye on her. ;-)