Just Christmas

This is our silly boy.

Showing off his bear pjs.  Grrr!

Getting Ready for Christmas

Caleb spent some time practicing his toy-playing in front of the Christmas tree.
Got to be ready for Christmas.

Practicing his thank-you
"Thank you so much!  I love it!"

Adding a few more decorations.

A family effort was needed to decorate Craig's Christmas present.

Christmas Eve

Caleb was sick on Christmas Eve, but he still wanted to participate in all the fun.
This is him trying to muster up the energy to help set up the Christmas fort.

Ok, I've had my rest.  I can help now.

Almost ready!

It's done!

So cool!

Time for Christmas Eve dinner!

Caleb, not feeling super well, felt better spending dinner on Mom's lap.
It made it difficult for Mom to eat though.

With the kids in bed, we can finally put all the gifts under the tree.  We have quite a few this year!
And now we wait for Santa!

Christmas Day

Christmas morning, pre-kids.

Here they come!

Santa left some fun gifts for them!

And they were super excited about the orange juice in their stockings!

Time for gifts from Mom and Dad.

We love it!

The big kids also got some "school gifts" (educational games)

Caleb got a car blanket.

It's so cuddly!  I like it!

Time for Daddy's gift!
The kids are excited.

An unsinkable LEGO set that sunk the Christmas budget.

Carter loves his gift!  Video games!

Now after all that fun, we can have Christmas breakfast!

Caleb making use of the Christmas stockings now that all the goodies have been taken care of.

Riding the Christmas sugar high.

Still going.

And crash.
(After a fun morning, his fever came back and he had a pretty slow afternoon/evening).

After watching the Fellowship escape the Mines of Moria, Caleb said, 
"I wish we could bring guns.  To fight the monsters."

Being inspired by Legolas, he decided to give the bow a shot.

Christmas with Family

Caleb's excited because he thinks he's going to get away with sitting in Carter's spot.

We are so happy to be with cousins!

A sampling of cousin pictures.

Ok, can we open presents now?

Grammy got all the grandkids a gift and had them open them together.

Jayden was extremely disappointed in her pieces of cardboard.
Go tell Grammy thank you!

Just kidding!  Here are the real presents!
Electric scooters!

Hoverboards!

And a shiny red truck!

Caleb was excited to help Daddy put the new truck together.

It's together!
"What do you mean 'it has to charge now'?"

Jayden loving some time with Aunt Amanda, learning how to crochet.

This is what happens when you play Superfight at 2:00 in the morning.
You get characters with tons of abilities that literally can't do anything.

It's finally time to play with the toys!!

Coming through!

Champion hover boarders already.

Look Mom, no hands!

Getting a ride.

Giving a ride.

 

Big kid turns

Carter barely fits inside.

Ok big kids, move over.  It's mine now!
Daddy: "Caleb, can I have the next turn!"