THE BOGLE FAMILY: January 2010

This year was all about starting new traditions. Now that Justin and I have started a family, and this being the first year being married we thought we should start off right. We went over to Justin's parents house for Christmas Eve, which has been their tradition as family. We had sandwiches and dips and exchanged gifts... all 17 of us. This year was a little different because there is a baby in the family again. 14 years difference between the last grandchild on the Bogle side and Jaxon. It was a wonderful Christmas Eve.

Jaxon was the first to unwrap his present from his grandmommy and granddaddy. He loves his new walker. He looks a little to old in it though.

We sang Christmas carols and Justin read the Christmas Story out of the bible. We took our traditional family picture (s) and then called it a night. Santa was coming and we needed to get to bed.

The BOGLE Family

Our BOGLE Family

They always try to get a funny picture at some point. Jaxon was a trooper with all of his cousins. Not a peep. I think there were to many things to look at it, plus he was exhausted! He is such a good baby!

CHRISTMAS MORNING at our house will change from now on... this year was MELLOW because Jaxon is only 5 months old. But as Justin and I woke up and rolled out of bed around 9:30 that morning, we said to one another, " We may be all finished with opening up presents at 9:30 in the morning in a couple of years". Get our rest now!!!

We got brand new stockings this year, and they were so much fun. Stocking stuffer's are always the best anyways. This year our wrapping paper was a different then last years. Normally I try to find Victorian Santa Clause paper, but this year (santa) as I went shopping at the dollar store ( california store.. thank you very much) I found nascar paper for Justin, baby snowman paper for Jaxon and normal red glitter
(because I like red and glitter) for me. It was fun and exciting underneath our tree this year.

Jaxon got some really neat new toys this year. A little overwhelming maybe, especially because he liked the wrapping paper the best and the empty boxes to chew on. Oh, well it was fun for mom and dad to get Christmas all ready.

I think we took about 4 or 5 breaks, had some snacks. We watched the classic The Christmas Story Marathon all day. Took a nap, then finished unwrapping presents around 3 in the afternoon. I know... that soon will CHANGE! Something exciting to look forward to.
Instead of going to Justin's parent's house again for Christmas dinner, we started our own tradition and had a candle lit Christmas dinner around the table. I had a blast putting it together and making it extra special just for the three of us. It was a quite and simple Christmas around here, just how we like it.

We had a memorable first Christmas together as a family. Merry Christmas to everyone!