This year was definitely another memorable year. Dawson REALLY understood Santa this year. He has been asking for Santa for over a month now. He watched the Polar Express everyday..maybe twice a day because it has a train, tickets, and Santa in the movie (all of those things are his number ones things right now). We kept asking him, what are you going to ask Santa for this year?
Dawson: "A train and gun! Gun like dad's!"
He would wake up each morning and check his stocking for candy too! It amazed me that this 27 month old child understood all of this! He would get so down when we would explain that Santa wasn't coming for the day because it wasn't Christmas Eve. :-(
THEN the day came.... We had arrived in Holden on the 23rd and did some family pictures. We were so excited because we got to see our new nephew and Lynette's family (they live in Iowa so we only see them about once a year). We drove up north for the day to see Uncle Choc and give him his Christmas gift. (we had him for christmas this year) We got home and slept so good.
The next morning we woke up and told Dawson he would get to see Santa today. He FLIPPED OUT! All day he was so excited! Before the program we went to take the horses shoes off with Uncle Lucas. Need I say more... Dawson was so happy. The horses kept jumping and freakin our a bit, but Dawson got mad if we tried to get him down. He just held tight to Ringo's mane.
We taught Dawson how to say "Whoa!" to stop and "Giddy up!" to go. He knew when to say them. It was funny thought, Lucas was trying to get the horse to hold still why he pulled off the shoe and Dawson said,"Whoa Lucas! Whoa!" It was hilarious!
**If you've read my posts, you will remember that Holden does a short Nativity program and songs in their ward for Christmas Eve and Santa never forgets to come. **
So we went to the program, it was short and sweet and made me cry. I just loved the slide show about testimonies of Christ. Then, we sang some songs and all of the sudden from the back of the room "HO!HO!HO!" Dawson jumped in his chair. I am not exaggerating at all. He started hyperventilating when he saw Santa walk past him. People around us kept laughing at Dawson and his excitement. We got to see Santa pretty quick because they do 0-3yrs old kids first. So as we stood in line Dawson was twirling my hair so tight because he was all nerves. It was so funny! Then...it was his turn. This video only shows a part because the lady walked in front of our camera..but Dawson ran and jumped into Santa's arms all full of smiles. He just kept hugging him and smiling.
I know his face doesn't do him justice for how excited he was..just know he was so relieved to finally be with Santa after about a month of waiting.
After seeing Santa, he gave Dawson a bag full of candy. Dawson would NOT let go of the bag. It was from Santa and he wasn't about to let go of it for anything or anyone.
CHRISTMAS MORNING!!! We took a family pic of all the kids and headed downstairs. We have such a big family we just moved all the gifts downstairs, and Santa knew to leave his gifts their as well. That way we could all fit in one room comfortably. It was funny to see Dawson run for the doll house and Taylee started to play with the workshop. lol!
Dawson did end up playing with his tools after a bit! He loved being like dad and having cool tools.
Santa brought Dawson his rifle!! He couldn't get enough of it! I will just tell you all the things Dawson got right now. His gun, workshop, and a pillow pet from Grandma and Grandpa Stevens, a cowboy dress up thing from Aunt Loni. From G & G Shelley he got a electric Micky Mouse, a dinosaur blanket, a train towel, thomas the train pj's, and thomas the train electric toothbrush.
J.D. got a dremmel bit, hair clippers, oil vial and socks. I got microwavable dishes from J.D., a soft plush blanket, a sunday dress, and the Doctorine and Covenants on DVD. It was so much fun to spend this Christmas with J.D.'s family. Dawson had a blast with all the cousins and family too.
Later that day, J.D.'s dad's boss has a Christmas part with horse rides, tube rides behind a tractor, and BBQ in his shed. It was a blast! It was a real hay ride behind 2 draft horses!!
We were freezing, but Dawson didn't care at all. He got to ride up front and drive the team with Grandpa Stevens. These horses were HUGE!!! They were kind of intimidating, but Dawson still managed to give them big squeezes and blow them a kiss while saying,"Buh Bye horsies!"
After getting home, we had some visitors...It was from the Evertsens! They live in California and were on their way back there from their Christmas visit to their families. It was so much fun! We got to see baby Halle, let our boys play and visit for a long time. Here is just a small piece that shows how much fun Ty and Dawson had. Here are the outlaws!
It was such a great Christmas! It really was so much fun to see so much family and friends!
Dawson: "A train and gun! Gun like dad's!"
He would wake up each morning and check his stocking for candy too! It amazed me that this 27 month old child understood all of this! He would get so down when we would explain that Santa wasn't coming for the day because it wasn't Christmas Eve. :-(
THEN the day came.... We had arrived in Holden on the 23rd and did some family pictures. We were so excited because we got to see our new nephew and Lynette's family (they live in Iowa so we only see them about once a year). We drove up north for the day to see Uncle Choc and give him his Christmas gift. (we had him for christmas this year) We got home and slept so good.
The next morning we woke up and told Dawson he would get to see Santa today. He FLIPPED OUT! All day he was so excited! Before the program we went to take the horses shoes off with Uncle Lucas. Need I say more... Dawson was so happy. The horses kept jumping and freakin our a bit, but Dawson got mad if we tried to get him down. He just held tight to Ringo's mane.
We taught Dawson how to say "Whoa!" to stop and "Giddy up!" to go. He knew when to say them. It was funny thought, Lucas was trying to get the horse to hold still why he pulled off the shoe and Dawson said,"Whoa Lucas! Whoa!" It was hilarious!
**If you've read my posts, you will remember that Holden does a short Nativity program and songs in their ward for Christmas Eve and Santa never forgets to come. **
So we went to the program, it was short and sweet and made me cry. I just loved the slide show about testimonies of Christ. Then, we sang some songs and all of the sudden from the back of the room "HO!HO!HO!" Dawson jumped in his chair. I am not exaggerating at all. He started hyperventilating when he saw Santa walk past him. People around us kept laughing at Dawson and his excitement. We got to see Santa pretty quick because they do 0-3yrs old kids first. So as we stood in line Dawson was twirling my hair so tight because he was all nerves. It was so funny! Then...it was his turn. This video only shows a part because the lady walked in front of our camera..but Dawson ran and jumped into Santa's arms all full of smiles. He just kept hugging him and smiling.
I know his face doesn't do him justice for how excited he was..just know he was so relieved to finally be with Santa after about a month of waiting.
After seeing Santa, he gave Dawson a bag full of candy. Dawson would NOT let go of the bag. It was from Santa and he wasn't about to let go of it for anything or anyone.
CHRISTMAS MORNING!!! We took a family pic of all the kids and headed downstairs. We have such a big family we just moved all the gifts downstairs, and Santa knew to leave his gifts their as well. That way we could all fit in one room comfortably. It was funny to see Dawson run for the doll house and Taylee started to play with the workshop. lol!
Dawson did end up playing with his tools after a bit! He loved being like dad and having cool tools.
Santa brought Dawson his rifle!! He couldn't get enough of it! I will just tell you all the things Dawson got right now. His gun, workshop, and a pillow pet from Grandma and Grandpa Stevens, a cowboy dress up thing from Aunt Loni. From G & G Shelley he got a electric Micky Mouse, a dinosaur blanket, a train towel, thomas the train pj's, and thomas the train electric toothbrush.
J.D. got a dremmel bit, hair clippers, oil vial and socks. I got microwavable dishes from J.D., a soft plush blanket, a sunday dress, and the Doctorine and Covenants on DVD. It was so much fun to spend this Christmas with J.D.'s family. Dawson had a blast with all the cousins and family too.
Later that day, J.D.'s dad's boss has a Christmas part with horse rides, tube rides behind a tractor, and BBQ in his shed. It was a blast! It was a real hay ride behind 2 draft horses!!
We were freezing, but Dawson didn't care at all. He got to ride up front and drive the team with Grandpa Stevens. These horses were HUGE!!! They were kind of intimidating, but Dawson still managed to give them big squeezes and blow them a kiss while saying,"Buh Bye horsies!"
After getting home, we had some visitors...It was from the Evertsens! They live in California and were on their way back there from their Christmas visit to their families. It was so much fun! We got to see baby Halle, let our boys play and visit for a long time. Here is just a small piece that shows how much fun Ty and Dawson had. Here are the outlaws!
It was such a great Christmas! It really was so much fun to see so much family and friends!
