Happy New Years!

December 2013:

The kids had a great time at the Balints who had us over for a little kiddie party on New Years Eve...they made it til about 9 when they were ready to head home. The next day was fun hanging out, watching the parade and eating our pork and sauerkraut (well maybe not that last one for the kids).

Dickert Family Get Together

December 2013:

Our annual holiday get together with the Dickerts was at the Brewery this year! The kids have a great time seeing all of the cousins.

The youngest Kayla and Oliver meeting for the first time!

Christmas Dinner

December 2013:

Here we are at Grandma & PopPop Russell's house for Christmas dinner of yummy cavatelli and meatballs! There was of course lots more present opening too!

Stockings

December 2013:

Now it is time to see the goodies in the stockings...

Goofballs in their new slippers!

Let it rip...

December 2013:

I love watching the excitement and awe in their eyes when they get something that they asked Santa for. They were also so excited for each other and were checking out what they got and saying that's awesome!

The snowman that Gavin asked Santa at Kraynaks to bring him...he was soooo happy!

Superheroes!

She is scooting around picking up whatever the boys drop. Ha!

Christmas Morning!

December 2013:

Gavin who is usually the first one up came knocking on our door so we woke up Landon and Kayla to all go down to see if Santa had been there!

The boys reading the note that Santa left. Gavin kept talking about Santa eating the cookies. So cute!

The dune buggy!!!

Gavin found his fish from Santa!

Kayla and her pink horsey!

I would say they were happy!

Christmas Eve

December 2013:

We started a new tradition this year and went to Bakerstown Presbyterian (Gavin's school) for their Christmas Eve children's service. It was very nice and geared perfectly for kids. Then Daddy made us a seafood dinner of crab legs and lobster tails. The boys loved dipping their crab meat in the butter.

Then we had to get everything ready for Santa to arrive...cookies for Santa and carrots for the reindeer (we forgot the milk and the boys are still reminding me months later) Ha!

Mommy and Daddy took some pics of what Santa left behind before the kids woke up!