2014 Courtright Family Christmas

After our Morgan family Christmas gathering in White Oak, we returned to Katy to await Collin and Kevin's arrival for our Courtright family Christmas.

The Courtright clan.

The biggest event of this year's celebration revolved around our family's Elf, Jexan. Since this was our first year with Jexan, we weren't sure what to expect. But on the last morning before Santa arrived, Connor and Kaitlynn awoke to a fun surprise from Jexan. It was a letter printed from the Elf himself, thanking them for their good behavior and leaving them with a little breakfast treat.

Jexan's letter and treat for the kids.

I'd say Jexan was quite the hit in our home for his first Christmas season. For the first week after his return to the North Pole, Kaitlynn would spontaneously burst into tears from missing him so much. And as I type this, it is nearing the end of February and Kaitlynn STILL mentions Jexan's absence regularly. How will we ever make it until next Christmas?!

Twas' the night before Christmas...

Setting out the cookies and milk for Santa, and the carrots for Santa's reindeer!

Sometimes Christmas seems like an eternity here at the Courtright house since we celebrate later with the older boys. But it finally arrived and Santa was, as usual, very good to our family.

Santa's delivery.

It was quite a haul!

The kids were overjoyed at their Christmas haul and couldn't wait to dig in. Of course, when you have to wait for much older brothers to wake up and get out of bed, it can be an agonizing morning. Collin and Kevin weren't too happy about waking up at 7 am, and they can't wait to return the favor in the years to come when Connor and Kaitlynn become the sleepyheads, ha!

First up, time to open stockings!

Jeff's oversized Reese's peanut butter cups. 1 pound of candy!

Kevin opens one of his gifts.

Collin planning his revenge on Connor and Kaitlynn for waking him up so early!

Kaitlynn LOVED her Frozen suitcase.

Connor digging into his stocking.

One of my many gifts!

It wouldn't be Christmas without the classic surprise face!

Here's another one. Love the expressions!

Her new Frozen dress (while wearing her new Frozen outfit). It was a FROZEN Christmas!

Kevin immediately got to work on his car installing his Christmas gifts. Boys and their cars!

It was another successful Christmas in the Courtright household and we are extremely thankful that we were able to have our entire family together to celebrate!