Sunday, January 5, 2014

Christmas 2013

Beckahm was so excited about writing a letter to Santa Clause—his first letter!! He asked for Beyblades, a race track, superhero pjs, and a remote control car :)






Decorating the tree/house.  I loved how much Beck's wanted to help and how excited he was to put up the Christmas decorations! He was so thrilled that he got Christmas decorations in his own room.







 Dad wrestling the boys!
We were laughing so hard at mine






 Opening some gifts before we left to AZ, Beck's got a guitar, Amari got a walker from Grandma Moncur









First time watching Polar Express; he loved it!


Off we go to AZ.  The kids did so well.  Amari's first time flying and he did such a great job! We had such an awesome time in Arizona with my family.  We already miss them and the amazing weather so much! We are so grateful the kiddos got to meet their Grandparents and make memories with them and their cousins and Aunt and Uncle.  





























Meeting cousins for the first time; Beck's was so tired from the flight; he passed out in the car ride home

At the girls Xmas program

It was so cute to see Beck's wave at his cousins and clap for them





Love this family!!

Eating with cousin Nixon



 Beck's loving movie night with his cousins



Stroll to get the mail
 

Mike shows Ty his skate tricks; she loved them!







 Meeting Grandpa for the first time; Amari absolutely fell in love with Grandpa








 





On our way to The Polar Express


Yummy Greek restaurant 






 It was snowing in Flagstaff!


 The Polar Express gift shop






Becks was so excited to go on The Polar Express; he watched the movie 2x before we went on it so he knew exactly what he would be doing.





Train conductor punching tickets



  
 "Hot Hot Hot, Hot Chocolate!"

The North Pole 




  Beck's was so thrilled to see Santa.  Santa gave him a bell with "The Polar Express" engraved on it.













  





 A little tired an hour into it


















Snowball fight at the hotel in Flagstaff; Beck's didn't really like it





 Beck's snowman :)






 

 Hot tub/pool time at the hotel



Mike being crazy and doing a snow angel in his swim shorts










Video recaps via Instagram



Yummy lunch dive: Mix (Flagstaff, AZ)







 Grandpa joining the grandkids for a movie night











Amari's first experience with stairs.  He fell down them a couple times :(


 Everyone just loved happy go lucky Amari Ari









Glendale Glitters






Sunday best


I love how Beck's held his cousins hands going into nursery




 Grandpa playing with Amari



Grandma playing hide and seek with her grandkids; they loved it!





Park Day.  Beck's loved riding in the bike trailer. 









 

 



 























 








Park video recap



 Mike and I babysat all the kids and let them go down the stairs on the mattress and then Mike did a great family home evening for them. 






 Door bell ditching the neighbors some goodies




Making gingerbread houses









Grandpa reading a Christmas story to the kids




Mike teaches Ty how to play the piano




 Christmas Eve: Park/yogurt


 Uncle Dave being a goof




 











Sprinkling reindeer food on the lawn 



Grandpa reading the Christmas story



One gift on Xmas Eve:
Both the boys got new Xmas jammies and slippers
 


Driving around to see the lights





Christmas Day





 Amari was so excited to open his first Christmas gifts.  







 Big loves to Grandma and Grandpa for their gifts
 
 Beck's saw this gun in Flagstaff and he wanted it so bad....Good thing Santa does last minute shopping :)


Beck's first remote control car
Amari loved these books with sound Grandma got him 

 
Bey Blades


 Amari got yogurt bites, some rattles, chewing toys, books, a train, and a popup toy





 

The boys loved Meeka; especially Amari (he would follow her around every where)
Wrestling with my boys


 

Christmas dinner at Ben and Judy's






The boys LOVED cruising around in these cars at Judy's house












5th Year Anniversary 
We celebrated by shopping, eating good food, and staying a night at Aloft hotel.  It was the perfect way to celebrate our anniversary!

Roaring Fork (Scottsdale, AZ)






 Art festival in Scottsdale


 Best breakfast: Snooze (Phoenix, AZ)





Flying home. Sad to see family go and sad to be leaving the warm AZ weather.  The kiddos did great going home as well! All around it was a fantastic trip!



 


New Years Eve. Mike was so romantic and made hung this string of lights in the house for us.  We ordered in Chinese and watched a movie. 




 











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