Life with TJ, Rachel, Keaton, Manny and Nolan: Christmas 2011

Keaton's first Christmas was a lot of fun. It felt like we spent the entire month of December celebrating. The best Christmas gift was all the family and friends Keaton got to spend time with. He got to spend nearly 3 weeks with Aunt Becky, Uncle Jason, and cousins Emerald and Crystal. Oh, and the dog Jager, Keaton loved Jager. When I think of Becky and Family's visit the following rings in my ears "We're off the track, we're off the track" because the kids were constantly playing with a toy train grandpa got Keaton and it was constantly being knocked off track. Good thing we had our Aunt Claudia around to keep us "on track" during Becky's visit, making sure everyone was fed and no one got lost or hurt.

We spent Christmas in Boston which was a lot of fun (except the 5 hour layover in New Jersey). The few snowflakes we saw on Christmas day were very exciting for us since it never snows in Seattle on Christmas. It was great for Keaton to see his grandparents as well as great grandparents! We got to stay with his Aunt Eileen and Uncle Steve and cousin Wyatt. It was so fun to see the two boys play. I was convinced Keaton was an extra hyper, active boy but after spending a week with Wyatt I've changed my mind. Wyatt is much more active!! We told Manny he was going to "Snow Camp" while we were gone. He really went to the best dog boarding place ever, it's probably as good as camp but there was no snow while he was there. He did get some good stuff when Santa visited all the dogs there.

Keaton sat on Santa's lap 3 times: At a shopping center in West Seattle, at a very decorated house in our neighborhood and at the airport. He must have been pretty good because he got some pretty cool gifts: Shiny red sports car from mom and dad along with piggy bank so he can start saving his money for a real one, train set, guitar, race cars, suitcase, etc. etc. etc. The ones from Grandpa Morgan were wrapped very professionally in brown paper bags with masking tape. He also got his first kiss from a girl on Christmas Day. Anika Ryan (TJ's good friend's daughter) gave him a kiss on the cheek and he must have really liked it because a few days later he was kissing his cousin!

Neighborhood lights & Santa