Christmas...

Wow! This past week was like a whirl-wind! We had something every night, and sometimes during the day. We were busy baking, wrapping, shopping, eating, opening presents, singing, laughing, going to programs, playing games, watching movies, and did I say eating!?! It sure was fun!! We really had a great Christmas celebrating Christ's birth with family and friends!

My sister Kate, brother Luke, and soon to be sister-in-law Kristen were all in town from California...it was SO nice to have my whole family together! We were able to spend a lot of time with them, which was great! The boys just love spending time with family, whether it's hugs from the grandparents, playing with cousins, or being silly with aunts and uncles they always have fun! We missed Kevin's sister Kim, our brother-in-law Tim, and their kids who were Florida this Christmas...enjoying the sunshine and warm weather for us!

Here are some pictures from this past week...

Program...

Caleb's school program was this past Tuesday night! The church was packed full of people watching the 1st through 5th graders perform. There were so many kids in it and they really did a good job! It was a fun night and Caleb had lots of special people there watching him...special thanks to all of you who came! It really meant a lot to Caleb having you there!

Naughty or Nice...

I've been wanting to post this all week...This past Sunday after church Kevin and I were busy in the kitchen making lunch. We were both "into" what we were doing and not paying much attention to Levi playing in the living room, by the Christmas Tree. However I came to stop and looked up at Levi when I heard him excitedly say "CHOO..CHOO..CHOO..CHOO". And what did I see, you guess it! Mr. Levi had opened up one of his presents!! I guess he really wanted the Thomas the train toy! :) It's funny, because he actually opened HIS present...but what a stinker with how quietly he did it!! We honestly didn't hear the ripping of the wrapping paper, but he was hiding behind the coffee table. The other great part was when I said to him "Uh-oh what do you have?" And he proceeds to say "Thank You, Thank YOU!!"

I'll let you decide if he is naughty...or nice, because he did say Thank You!!!

Kevin right away went and grabbed the camera and Levi proudly showed off his wrapping paper pieces!
The chocolate around his mouth also makes me think he got into the M&M's candy dish as well! :)

the program...

So this morning was Ethan's Preschool Program...he was SO excited for it!! It was suppose to be last week, but his school had a snow day that day. So he had to wait an extra week, and he was going crazy!! As Ethan's excitement grew for the program here are a few fun stories that happened....

My mom was watching Ethan and Levi, while I helped with Caleb's class last week. So while they're riding in the car, Ethan from the backseat says to my mom
"Aren't you just SO excited for my program Grandma??"

Last night we put the boys to bed and Caleb was talking to Ethan and after a few minutes Ethan says to Caleb "Please stop talking Caleb, I need to sleep...otherwise I will be yawning, instead of singing at my program tomorrow!!" Kevin and I just laughed and laughed!! On a side note, honestly they have the sweetest and funniest talks ever after we put those two to bed. I love to be in the kitchen listening to their "talks"...most nights we are able to get a good laugh! Even this morning Caleb says to me "did you hear what Ethan said to me last night about yawning, instead of singing...that is so funny mom!"

Ethan wanted to be Joseph, not a shepherd...and he definitely made that clear! So he would "check out" every Joseph we would see on Cards, Nativity scenes, Books, etc. He wanted to make sure his outfit would look like Joseph! (Special thanks to Great Papa for his cane!)

So here are a coupe pictures from his program...

Ethan and his fellow classmates did such a great job...it was a JOY to watch! Ethan you were a wonderful Joseph! We are so proud of you, keep letting your light shine for Jesus! We love you buddy!!

SNOW DAY #2...

This morning Caleb comes into the kitchen laughing with a dripping wet tissue..."Mom, did you know that you can throw this at the bathroom mirror and it will stick?!?"

Me..."Please don't!!"

So Caleb walks back to the bathroom and I hear him say..."I told you Ethan, she wouldn't like it!"

I am sure there is much more fun to come on this lovely SNOW DAY! :)

SNOW DAY...

Today was the first SNOW DAY of the school year! Caleb was just about to bundle up and head to the bus stop, when I thought we should check if his school was canceled...and sure enough it was! Hip-Hip-Horray! It's always fun to have a SNOW DAY!

The boys spent most of the day playing outside in the "s-NO-w"...as Levi calls it! They went out 3 different times to play, one of the times Levi and I joined them along with some neighbor friends. Levi wasn't so sure about the snow at first, but it didn't take him long to join in on the shoveling and other snow fun!

When the boys needed a "warm-up" we came inside, got Levi down for a nap, and Caleb, Ethan, & I made Christmas cookies! The boys have been asking everyday for the last week if we could make them and so today seemed like a good day. Here are some pictures of our fun SNOW DAY!