Sunday, December 27, 2009

Santa Clause came to town...

We had a wonderful Christmas this year. We decided to stay at our own home this year rather than travel to be with our families. It was a lot of fun and good to spend time just us and our boys.
On Christmas Eve we took the boys up to the Bellagio to see the flower garden and the water shows. They had been asking for months to see the water dancing so we thought it would be fun since they would be set to Christmas music. Here are some pictures.
Me, Boston, and Preston in front of a polar bear.

Gary and the boys in front of a snowman.

Gary and the Boys with an ornament and the big Christmas tree in the background.

Reindeer. I think they were made out of some kind of nuts. Not positive though because I didn't read what it was.

And the North Pole made out of flowers.

Boston and Preston's favorite part. The trains. We had to sit and watch these forever and could not leave without saying "goodbye."

The big Christmas tree.

Gary, Boston and Preston waiting for a water show to start.

We love to go to Bellagio. We hardly ever go up to the strip but when we do it it to go there and see the flowers and the water dancing. It is always so amazing to see what they can make with the flowers. The boys really enjoyed it.
We then went home and did a lesson on the true meaning of Christmas and gave the boys their new Christmas pj's. Which I did not get a picture of for some reason. But they loved them and loved how soft they were. Then off to bed to wait for Santa. They had a hard time falling asleep. Preston tried sneaking down about 10 times I think. Finally they fell asleep and Santa came.
Here we are in front of the Christmas Tree. Sorry about the naked boys. But I can not keep clothes on them to save my life when we are home. The minute we walk in the door their clothes are off.

Christmas morning.
Boston and Preston opening presents.


Helping mommy open one of her gifts.

Boston getting another present.

The aftermath.

Playing with their new remote control jeeps from Grandma and Grandpa Knudsen.

And their big gift from Santa. Their "blue breaker bikes" as they call them. My mom was asking if they got a bicycle from Santa and Preston corrected her saying "Not a bicycle, a blue breaker bike." They have not yet figured out how to ride them but they sure have had fun pushing them around the house.

We had such a good day. It was so fun to have them understand more about Christmas and be excited for Santa to come. They were so excited to leave Santa cookies and milk. We were out of carrots so I asked what they wanted to leave for the reindeer and Preston thought they would like cheese. So they left a couple of string cheeses for them. They were so excited the next morning when everything was eaten.
Boston and Preston got so many fun presents and have just been going from one to the other. Thanks to everyone who sent gifts to them and thanks to Santa for the bikes and other fun gifts.
We hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and will now have a Happy New Year.

5 comments:

Susanna said...

I can't believe that I've never been to the Bellagio flower gardens, this whole time, I never knew they were there. They look really neat though, I love all the stuff they come up with!
I love the boys on their new blue breaker bikes in their BYU gear, how cute! It looks like you guys had a great Christmas!!

Annie said...

So fun! That is one of the things we miss most about Vegas are the dancing fountains! I love to see how big the boys are getting. Merry Christmas.

Kelli @ The Loss Cause said...

It looks like you guys had a very successful and fun Christmas. We missed you in Leamington though. You have a huge Christmas tree. I like it. Happy New Year!

Laurie said...

So jealous that you get to be out and about on Christmas eve in warm weather. What great photos. That is so funny that the kids left stuff out for the reindeer. Just this year Ty mentioned that we needed to do that but never before had they or we for that matter even thought to do it. Love the bikes. It's so funny to hear the names kids come up with for things they want. That is so cool that RC Willey did the free photos with Santa and even more cool that there was NO line!!! One year hopefully we'll live close and we can at least all do a part of Christmas together.

Maria said...

Ha Kelly we absolutely love the pics of the boys and you guys on Christmas morning! and those pictures are sweet at the belagio hotel! we need to come visit again!!! I hope that you guys are doing good though. You all look happy which is important, and you have such a cute family! Love you Kell! talk to you soon