Tucker's 1st Christmas

Christmas is my favorite time of year and we had so much fun celebrating Christmas this year with Tucker.  It's Tucker's 1st Christmas and I think he's enjoyed himself as much as Mommy and Daddy have enjoyed watching him and playing with him.  We started the Christmas Season this year with my Dad's family on the Saturday before Christmas.  The Tucker Christmas is very special to me and our family.  We started a tradition when my Grandma Tucker passed away in 2006 to start exchanging gag gifts.  It helps the family laugh and enjoy the time together even with our Mother or Grandma not there to celebrate with all of us.  Tucker had a wonderful time playing with his cousins and family.  The big gag gift this year that everyone wanted was a "flash light cow". It was a big hit with all the kids.

Tucker and Ethan playing cars together.

 Tucker loved playing with the tissue paper and tearing it into little pieces.

 Grandpa Tucker opening his gag gift.

 Tucker opening his gift from Jenny and Ethan.

 Dad, Grandpa, Aunt Susan, and Uncle Steve.

 Grandpa Tucker and all his Grandchildren and Great Grandchildren.

 

Keith and I wanted to have some friends over for Christmas because it's nice to get old friends together but unfortunately everyone was very busy this year.  Our friends Matt and Neva Helms and their two children were able to come over Thursday night, 12/23, we had a great time visiting and catching up with Matt and Neva.  We were able to share some parenting stories that were pretty funny and just watch our babies play together which is so special.  Matt and Neva have two children Van (2) and Ada (1). 

Tucker and Ada playing together in our living room.

On Friday, 12/24, Christmas Eve, Keith and I relaxed together with Tucker and just enjoyed being together as a family. My husband travels a lot so we don't have a lot of family time together during the week so it's nice to relax together and enjoy moments as a family.  I did have two close friends over for lunch on Christmas Eve, Heather and Lauren.  We enjoyed lunch, talking and playing with Tucker.  It's always nice to have your girlfriends over and catch up on life.  Keith went to his parents house and cut down two large trees on the Wingard Farm and then chopped wood with his Uncle and Dad.  Later that day Keith put Tucker's Radio Flyer Wagon together from Santa and I worked on organizing all Tucker's other toys from Santa and wrapping the last minute presents.  Keith and I cleaned up and went to church with my family that evening for Christmas Eve Service. What an amazing service and it was a wonderful day filled with family and friends.

Tucker before we left for Christmas Eve Service at church.

Christmas morning was so much fun!  I carried Tucker down the stairs and sat him down in the living room.  He looked at me and then at his Daddy and then he just stared at his Radio Flyer Wagon and all the toys left from Santa.  He was so HAPPY and he crawled over to the wagon and started picking things up and smiling from ear to ear.  He was a good boy all year so Santa was good to Tucker.

Tucker's Chrismas from Santa!

 Tucker excited about all his goodies!

 Tucker opening his stocking.

 Tucker playing with his new vtech toy.

Tucker opening some Christmas presents from Mommy and Daddy.

 He's so happy!

 Tucker loves his push and ride Mickey Mouse car.

 Christmas morning breakfast: eggs, bacon, grits, muffins, ect...Mommy spoiled her boys!

Tucker loved his scrambled eggs!

 

 Tucker crawling around checking out his new toys.

We had a wonderful Christmas morning celebrating Jesus and watching our son enjoy all his treasures from Santa and Mommy and Daddy!

Isaiah 9:6-7

(6) For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. (7) Of the increase of his government and of peace there will be no end, on the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish it and to uphold it with justice and with righteousness from this time forth and forevermore. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will do this.