Gordon Christmas

We spent Christmas Eve day at my dad's house.  This is the first year in his new house and the first that we've gotten together on Christmas Eve (we usually try to squeeze everyone in on Christmas day).  Cam and Ry did their usual running around playing/fighting while Reese, Reagan, Charli and Lil' Zack were held and passed around.

Catwoman

We got Camryn a bunch of random dress-up/costume pieces/outfits for Christmas. As I was wrapping them I decided we should play around a bit!  This is as far as I got before the girls got mad at me.

Sister Rivalry

Reese and Reagan have already begun fighting over possessions!  Reese loves her binky and Reagan doesn't use one (except for teething). They are constantly taking one away from the other and Reagan even takes it right out of Reese's mouth. I try to keep plenty of binkys around and one within each reach but it doesn't matter....they still want both!

Reese being a binky-hog.... 

Reagan getting ready to make her move!!!

Garmonica Christmas 2010

We celebrated with the Garbers with pizza and presents. Chris and Juna always have unique ideas for gifts and this year is no different...Reese and Reagan each received their first bracelet (one is silver and the other is gold) and Ry got a car rug, personalized car carrier and a parachute!

Phone Conversation

There are only a few people Ryan wants to talk to on the phone and TD is at the top of the list! He had to settle for Uncle Tyson and is talking about TD and making plans to see him over Christmas vacation. He is soooo excited!

Random

Cookie Decorating #3

Today we went to a co-workers house for the 3rd Annual cookie day! There were 10 teachers, 18 kids and the dog, Tator! As soon as we got there Ryan ran downstairs to play and didn't make, decorate or eat 1 cookie! Camryn on the other hand made 3 and ate 3! I finally talked her into making some for her mommy and daddy! Reese and Reagan were passed around the entire time and loved every minute of it!

Camryn on the trampoline 

Reese and Reagan slept for the first 20 minutes of the chaos! 

Cam decorating/eating cookies! 

My future babysitter, Lauryn holding Reese 

Another sitter-to-be, Ryan holding Reagan

Just a sample of some of the goodies we made! 

Drew, Lauryn and Lily making gingerbread cookies

Random

Cookie Decorating #2

On Saturday Ashley and I got the kids together to bake a variety of Holiday treats and let them play. Connor's step-brother, Evan and step-sister, Reagan were there also.

Uncle Josh was also down for a visit! 

Reagan can sit up on her own for about 30 seconds! Such a big girl! 

The kids really enjoyed sorting the chocolate for covering pretzels. 

  While icing sugar cookies they ate more icing than they put on the cookies!

Uncle Marky with Reese 

Evan is trying to explain to Ryan how to play the DSI.

Reese sitting with a little support from the boppy.

Cookie Decorating #1

Friday evening we had a date at the Garber's for playing and decorating cookies. Well as I was unloading kids after school at our house, I realized I didn't have a house key (long story from Thursday...basically I'm losing my mind!) and we were locked out! I called Juna to see if we could come over about an hour early since Scott was working late. 
I didn't have my camera, Ry was in jeans that said GENESIS across the butt because he had an accident at school and only had shorts in his cubby AND nobody had eaten dinner! Luckily Juna was more than happy to let us come over and feed Ryan while I fed the girls!
Anyway, it was a great night and Ryan really enjoyed playing with Maddie, Ty, Braxton, Ella and Gray!

Countdown

Ryan and I made a Christmas countdown chain to help him understand when Santa is coming. Each morning he takes one ring off and knows he is one day closer to Christmas.

Palandrani Gift Exchange

We had a dinner date with the Palandrani's and to exchange gifts. Once again, Ry was a HUGE helper at opening Reese, Reagan and Frankie's gifts!  The girls each received baby dolls and a hat/glove set while Ry opened Criss-Cross-Crash (a Hot-Wheels stunt track) and two puzzles.

Merry "Fitz"mas

Sunday evening we celebrated Christmas at the Fitz's with pizza and gifts!  It was Reese and Reagan's first presents but Ryan did most of the opening!  Ryan received cardboard blocks and a Toy Story Memory game. Reese and Reagan received a sleeper and photobook each and a Fisher Price Zoo to share.