Christmas!

Hope Everyone had a Merry Christmas!  We had a good one.  We were all so spoiled by everyone.  This top picture^ was Christmas Sunday   They both looked so handsome! Do you love the picture of them falling! ...or me taking the picture and not helping them!!....They never cease to amaze me with their spazzyness. But  we went to church with Rye's mother and siblings, which was so nice.  Then we went and had a party at their house.  It so fun!  That night we went to Enterprise.  We got up and started making our rounds to visit all the different great grandmas and grandpas.  The Woods' house is always a blast, and we ended the night at Grandma Rohdes Christmas eve party.  I look forward to this every year!  It was rough getting all the kids to bed, but did.  And the party began the next morning!  They were to overwhelmed with their gifts!  Holden was in shock and heaven at the same time.   Knox was in a bad mood, but still loved all he got.  He was so sleepy.  After opening gifts we headed to Rye's parents and spent the rest of the day.  It was nice and relaxing!  We have had a great week.  The next day we headed to St George with my siblings and their spouses, left the kids, and went to diner and a movie.  Laughed a lot and had a great time!

Their picture with Santa at the mall!  They were sooooo funny!  They both just ran up there and jibber jabbered like Santa was their long lost buddy....Reminded me of the movie Elf.

The Nativity at Ryes mom and dads, and aunt Emmi cuddling  with Holden during it. ...And Holden wearing Fairy wings, he was the Angel, haha.

Christmas eve party at Grandma Rohde's.

Christmas morning!  The kids waiting to go upstairs to open gifts.

And how the morning ended haha!!!  By about 8:30 when we started making breakfast this is how they both were!   Knox fell asleep on his stuffed animal at the table  during breakfast and Holden was throwing a fit!! ......Still was a great Christmas!

Christmas TrEe!

 Last week we went and got our tree!!  This is our first time getting a real tree.   We loved it.  We had fun finding one. It is pretty right??  What you cant tell is there literally isn't one branch on the back side, haha!  But you cant tell.  We have had a tradition since Holden was born that every year they both get to pick an ornament So our tree is so funny!  It's got lighting McQueen, Mater, Tonka trucks, and other "BOY" things.......Were not to fancy.  I go to my moms for that, Holy cow!

Holden went coyote calling for the first time.  It was so exciting for him and Rye.  They got up around five a.m and headed out!  I had to get a picture of this first, the bottom one Rye sent me from his phone....My big boy!   He is so lucky to have his two future best friends. 

I had to add this phone shot because what four and two year old love Thai Curry and Sushi!  They make momma proud.

Holden Ran Away for the first time!! 

 It was the most exciting thing that has happened to our family in a while, haha!  We were doing our annual family wrestle off.  And Rye was sitting on me, because I was rubbing his color bones, which he hates!  And our moody Holden got so mad at Rye!  Holden is very very protective  of me.  Long story short, he just sprouts off "I'm outta here!" .....Were like what??  And he says, he is runnin away.  Our jaws hit the ground!  So he sits on the ground and starts putting his shoes on.  He grabs his stuffed animal, Ribert, and Goes to leave. So I said but you need food don't ya?  And hes says, ya.  So I handed him a loaf of bread, haha!!!  We were acting so sad, but it was so dang funny, hes getting to old!  It was very dark outside.  We all stood by the door all sad like, and Knox was saying "don't dow, hoho, dont dow!"  It was very dramatic.  Then he just started walking, stuffed animal, loaf of bread, and all!  I shut the door, but Rye snuck down the driveway to hide and watch where he went.....We're the worst parents ever!!  But I watched him get to our neighbors driveway....Maybe forty feet from our house, Then he Takes off running like he saw a ghost!!  He didn't see us watching him, so he ran right by Rye.  But he was coming home!  He gets to our sidewalk and Totally wipes out!!!  But hops right back up, and runs in the house.  He was so out of breath, and says while trying not to cry " I saw a bad Guy and a witch, and the witch was going to get me!!!"  So I said, Guess your not running away? And he says nope. He says I went ALL the way to Carls house.  So, I held him, and Told him he better stay with us, cuz there's witches all over out there...........The End.