It's Christmas Eve Eve!! I took the day off to hang with Stryker while Logan worked until the late afternoon. Coco had to work 1/2 the day so we decided to surprise her at work. She was so excited to see us walk through the door & came running to the door. She picked Stryker up & began taking him around the golf shop showing him off to members & letting him play with golf balls/clubs. He loved all the attention, as usual!
some cuddling time
Coco's boss (Allen, the golf pro director) began playing with Stryker: chasing him all around the shop, throwing/catching/hitting golf balls, & finally taking him out to #10 tee box to chat with some members. He's proud of Stryker. I'm not sure who is more hyper between the two!
Can't wait until I can teach Stryker how to play golf, but I guess he'll have to settle for driving the golf cart with Coco now.
After Coco got off work, we headed to her house to celebrate an early Christmas with our adult presents. We wanted Stryker to open one present then get our presents out of the way allowing Christmas morning to be all about Stryker! We enjoyed a relaxed evening with Coco, Fletch, Logan, Stryker, & me filled with presents & a BBQ dinner.
Stryker putting his food in a frying pan! I wonder what goes through his head sometimes.
opening his one early Christmas present...wooden shapes that can be put on a string (he loved this toy when he was getting occupational therapy)
He would put each wooden piece on the string while naming the color, shape, or number.
Fletch with his presents from us: McDonald's gift cards (for his morning drive-thru breakfasts on work days) & cologne.
Coco with her presents from us: wrist weights for walking, white fleece jacket, & Ole Miss sweatshirt. Can't wait to go to Ole Miss games this next season to wear our Ole Miss gear!
Logan was surprised that I gave him a few presents. We don't exchange gifts right now because we're using our extra money for Stryker as well as fixing our house. His gifts included: a new truck (well, it's a 2008 black Avalanche from a guy that I knew with very low miles which allowed us to have more room & not take my car everywhere without paying anymore a month!), iTunes gift card, Fireproof's Year Devotional for married couples (we completed the 40 day devotional based on the movie & loved it so wanted to go through this one), & 2 concert tickets to the Casting Crowns Come to the Well Tour in April! I really enjoyed surprising him with a few gifts because this is the first year I could splurge on him just a little for all that he has done for me while I was in school. Thank you hubby for all your hard work. You are a vital part of our family & continue to bless me more than I deserve.
After leaving Coco's, we decided to stay up late & assemble Stryker's Ho Ho (Santa) gift! We are cherishing this tradition of spending a late night being Santa's little helpers! As Stryker was fast asleep in his crib upstairs, we opened the box to his train set to find a million pieces to assemble. Did I mention that it was in a million pieces?! Logan began gathering tools that we would need & reading the instructions while I unwrapped each piece (yes, they were individually wrapped) & piling them into different stacks for easy find. Logan assembled the table & I assembled the track/buildings. I have to brag that I didn't mess up at all but Logan messed up 3 times! Sorry hubs, I had to say it! Anyway, it took us a total of 3 hours to complete this project but we had a blast reminiscing about Stryker's last Christmas & predicting what would happen this Christmas.
My hubby working hard to make sure his little boy's Christmas present is perfect.
FINISHED PRODUCT!!!!!!!
the train set in our living room but will be moved to his bedroom 
baseball tee: the arm holds 3 baseballs & will elevate to attach a baseball on the bottom of the tee when you step on the homeplate button; it plays sports music while you swing & will clap after hitting the ball
Do you remember this toy? Yes, it's a sit & spin! Still popular. Stryker didn't want to sit & spin; he wanted to stand & spin!
mini shop-vac (it really works)
Fore!!! This will help Stryker perfect his golf swing!
It's Tool Time! Let's build something. Coco thought this was a good idea since Stryker always wants daddy's tools.
Family pic on Christmas morning! Notice Stryker wiggling out of my arms, Logan faking an early morning smile, & me trying to smile.
Stryker got tired so decided to lie down on the floor to play with his laptop.
all his loot!
The bike Fletch gave him! Watch video below
playing basketball (watch video below)
Guess Christmas made my guys tired! No, I didn't nap. I cleaned the house.
Aunt Barbara & Uncle Steve gave Stryker this wooden 18-wheeler car carrier &...
a kick ball for his trampoline! Yes, I said for his trampoline. Stryker likes to bounce & throw balls around while jumping on his trampoline.
