Christmas morning 2009

What a glorious morning we had today! Not only did we celebrate the birth of our Savior but we also celebrated Neyland's first Christmas...and it was WHITE! What a wonderful surprise. 2 days ago it was 71 degrees, then yesterday a Texas blizzard hit us hard and we were blessed with a beautiful white Christmas morning. I cannot remember the last time it's been white on Christmas, but we're thankful! Below are some pictures from this morning.

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Here's the Christmas surprise the boys woke up to: Stockings filled with goodies...and lots of LOVE!

Our beautiful house covered with snow.

Neyland and Dad on Neyland's First Christmas

Looking out off our front porch. Isn't it beautiful!

Oh, the boys are up and ready to play with their new presents. Let the Jesus Birthday Party begin! Neyland got his first T-ball set.

And well Neyland got a Donald Duck too, but Hooper thought it was his.

Thankfully Neyland is good at sharing...for now.

Hooper got a Caterpillar front end loader with a hard hat, HUGE HIT!

Wow, Hooper's very own John Deere riding lawn mower and trailer. Oh and Pluto too! First thing Hooper said when he got on was "batteries please." Well so sad, it's pedal powered.

Pluto going for a ride. First of many I'm sure.

This year Hooper really got into opening presents. Neyland on the other hand was happy just playing with a block.

Christmas kiss

Notice the adorable matching pj's? Papa bought them for the boys. Thanks Papa, we love them!

Pure sweetness

Let's take a little break and look out the window at the Christmas snow.

He also got a firetruck. Pluto really enjoyed riding on it.

No pj outfit is complete without work boots.

Ok, grandparents do not freak out. We were only outside for 2-3 minutes...promise!

The boys just had to go out and see the snow.

I could not get him to pose for anything!

My Christmas blessings! Yes, Hooper was tasting the snow. Thankfully he didn't like it, ha!

Christmas angel!

All that excitement wore little man out so he needed a Christmas nap...with Donald.

That's it for Christmas morning. We are so blessed. Merry Christmas everyone and God bless!

Hooper the Tool Man Harris...and Neyland too

Who would have ever guessed that Hooper would be dressed up playing tools? When you ask him what he's getting for Jesus Birthday he immediately says "tools." We sure hope he's not disappointed Christmas morning because there's not going to be any tools.....because he already has them ALL! I mean really, we're afraid he'll look at the new stuff then go straight up to the toy room and grab his tools instead. Oh well, as long as he's happy...right?

This is not play to him, he is very serious when it comes to tools.

He even has poor Neyland playing tools now!

At least he knows safety comes first. Always wear your glasses and hard hat!

He's "reading" Neyland his Bob the Builder book.

This is what I walked in and found. Both boys lying on the floor, Hooper reading Neyland his Troybilt Tractor magazine. ...another favorite. He calls it his "tiller magazine." I think his Nanny and Papa are spoiling this boy!

Another fun day at the Harris House!

Brownie making...

No matter what I'm doing in the kitchen, Hooper HAS to be my helper. Here he is helping me make brownies. One must taste his own work, right?

Hooper ready for Church

Lately Hooper has been wanting to accessorize before going to church. Although we are glad he cares that he looks good, we are really wanting him to grow out of this before...well elementary school. The tape measure in hand makes it look a bit more manly.
Trying to get this boy to pose for a picture anymore is anything but easy. But he's still just so cute!