Christmas

We had a GREAT Christmas, the boys thoroughly enjoyed all of it even if Dylan screamed and cried every time there was more than four people in the house, don't know what was wrong with him, maybe a little overwhelmed by all of it. Caleb wanted one thing for Christmas, the Thomas the train action cannon set from Santa, needless to say Santa delivered and Caleb was thrilled. Ethan and Dylan are too little to have any wants yet, so they did not have a want list, so it was left to Santa to pick something out he thought they would enjoy, he decided on a little bouncy ball pit that takes up a quarter of the play room...but, the boys LOVE it!!

Christmas Eve as usual was at our house with family coming over to join us for snacky foods and drinks, it was a really nice night and the kids had a ball playing with their cousins.

Early Christmas Eve night...


Later Christmas Eve night...

Christmas Day was just a relax around the house and play with presents sort of day and then family came over for dinner.

Christmas morning...

Christmas night...

I hope that everyone else was able to enjoy their Holidays as much as we did!

*please note you can click on the pictures to view them bigger.

First snow fall...

I am so far behind on everything, so this probably should be a Christmas post, but, I had to get this one in first,pictures of our first snow of the season. We baked gingerbread men for the boys to decorate and enjoyed some time out in the snow. As you will notice, Dylan is not in many pictures from outside...he did not enjoy the snow very much and wanted to go in shortly after we went out...it was a great day and Daddy was even home from work...which made it all that much better!

Our snow covered back yard...


Ethan...Dylan...


Caleb...
Ethan...Caleb catching snow flakes...
Dylan getting sick of the cold white stuff...
Caleb being pulled by Daddy on the sled...

Caleb on the slide...Ethan enjoying swinging...

Cookie decorating...



And on a final note...totally off topic...I just found Ethan cleaning the toilet with my toothbrush...guess it is a good thing I found him...or I may have been using that brush tonight :)

The Nutcracker

We (me, Aunt D and Mi-Mi) took Caleb and Brianna to see the Nutcracker at the Warner a couple weeks ago. I have to admit I was nervous as heck that Caleb would be ansy and not sit and watch and enjoy. But, he did very well for a 3 1/2 year old boy watching a ballet. I was pretty impressed. Toward the end he wanted to go on a couple walks with me, which was fine, but other than that he sat and truly seemed to enjoy it.

Thought someone might get a kick out of my attempts at a Christmas card pic...I will b e trying again...and hopefully be more successful...

Tree lighting

Last weekend we went to the tree lighting downtown, then Aunt D threw a little party for Lara who was visiting from out of town. It was a fun night. Good to see you Lara!!

It was also good to see Alison and Sam who came for Thanksgiving and stayed with Aunt D for a extended visit, we had fun visiting with you guys!!

Aunt D and Caleb...

The gang ready to go...
Downtown...

Daddy pushing Ethan and Dylan...
Ethan...
Dylan...
Uncle Chuck and Caleb...
The Christmas house...interesting...as always...
Ash and Brianna watching the Christmas house lite up...