Christmas Time

It was looking like Christmas around here long before it really came. I took some pictures to help Lilly who couldn't be here to enjoy it with us. 

 It's funny to me how decorations have become traditions in our family. I can't change much of anything or I hear about it from the kids.

This year though, Steven helped me cut down a couple birch trees so I could do a display on the front porch. I think I'll make that become a tradition!

But the day finally came! Mom and Dad came downstairs to the kids with cartoons on - I guess that was the only way they could handle waiting to open presents. After a meal of cinnamon rolls and eggs, we got to it. Not very many of the family wanted to be photographed at that time of the morning, so I only managed to get one of each.

Olivia had a huge grin all morning.  She got gum in her stocking from Santa like she'd wanted. That was about the only thing she asked for. She got some doll furniture which she took everywhere with her all day, clothes, and some number bots.

Love the photo bomber in the background! Leah got mostly clothes - sweaters, boots and a new coat.

 Everyone had on their new pj's they opened on Christmas Eve. Eli also got a filled tackle box like Ethan, Mastermind, socks - he was ecstatic, and some clothes.

 Alex loves to have his picture taken! He got some clothes, flashlight, gloves and a trail camera.

 Ethan got his legos he wanted, as well as a tackle box with lures, a 1000 piece puzzle, some clothes and a warm coat.

 Here are Leah's boots.

We also got a super fun game from the Gunnells that is so addictive it has taken up many hours of our days since.

The family also got an air hockey table that barely fits in the hallway upstairs. It converts to a ping pong table, and has been a fun addition. We wish we had more room to put it, but it works for now.

 Leah sacrificed herself to retrieve the hockey pucks and ping pong balls as they fell.

Merry Christmas 2015!