Christmas with Dawson

Unfortunately this year Dawson was in Utah with Glenn for Christmas. It was so hard having him gone. I kept telling him that when he got home I was going to make him go to sleep and celebrate Christmas in the morning so he had to have that restless night from anticipation. He did not think that was fair at all. I was only joking with him cause I think I was just as excited to watch him open his gifts as he was to open them. However I did make him put on his Christmas jammies as soon as we got home from the airport just for fun.

Dawson with all of his presents from Santa

His first Lego set. Yes I know he is 9 but he hadn't had interest in them til recently

His annual bathtub toys

His new wii Monopoly game

He had been asking for this for a while now.

Look how cute he is. I just love him

Kyson was just as excited as Dawson he had to help.

Apparently Dawson left some paper on the last gift and Kyson wants it off

This was the most exciting gift of all

I definitely think he was most excited for this too. His reaction was priceless

His New (to him) laptop from Santa

Dawson with all of his Santa gifts

We did have Kennidee and Kyson wait to open the "family" gifts as well as their gift exchanges between the kids so that they had something to open with Dawson. Also since they were family gifts and the exchange gifts were from Dawson too we thought it would be fun for him to be able to see their excitement.

The boys got matching hats from Mom and Dad.

Dawson got Lego Harry Potter from Grandma Rinnie and Papa

His new minky/satin blanket from Grandma Lourenco

Kyson loved his Toy Story 3 toys from Dawson and Kennidee

Kennidee got a daybed from Dawson and Kyson for her American Girl doll that she got from Santa.

Sometimes they can get along. Those moments are definitely ones to cherish

Kyson can't just hug without tackling. I love that boy!

Kyson was excited to see what Dawson was getting

The kids opening the family gifts

Scene it and movies for the family.

All in all it was a good night. We were so glad to have Dawson home with us again. It is amazing how much you miss your kiddos when they are away. Nothing is harder then sending your little man on a plane by themselves. he had a good time though and was ready to be home. He was singing "It's the best day ever" all night til bedtime. We sure love him and glad he had such a great "late" Christmas.