Christmas Eve

This year we spent Christmas Eve with the Bowman family and Kaci's parents. 

Kaci's mom filled a stocking with tons of toys for the boys

Thank you Janet for all of the goodies!!

the boys loved their new octopus that would crawl down the wall

my big boy

playing outside with the silly string

Silly Daddy and Alex

dancing with Kaci

time to open presents

star wars toys

the boys playing video games

we told the boys that they could each open a present when they got home. Alex was sound asleep when he got home but woke up and didn't forget that he could pick out a present

Thank you to Aunt Jocelyn, Uncle Kevin, Connor and Grady for the awesome Hot Wheels track!!

Alex set out cookies and milk for Santa

Santa's little helper....he couldn't wait to get his paws on the cookies

Good thing he left some for santa!!

Christmas at the Princess

This year we decided to take the kids to see the lights at the Princess hotel. Santa was there along with ice skating and a train ride around the hotel.  

Alex and Evan telling Santa what is on their Christmas list

Daddy and the boys with Santa

on the train to see the lights

we had so much fun....we will definitely be going back next year!

Alex's School Performance

Alex had a performance at school.  His class sang "There was a old lady that swallowed a fly"

the little performers

I was so proud of Alex. He welcomed everyone to the performance

After the kids sang we had an ice cream party!

Sarah, Alex, Matthew and Jack 

Alex's classroom

my handsome boy

Alex and his amazing teachers....Miss Mara and Miss Lindsay

Me and Alex

Decorating our tree

We were so excited to take the boys to pick out a Christmas tree.  Last year we spent the holidays in St. Louis so we didn't have a tree.  Unfortunately Evan wasn't feeling well so Wes and Alex went to pick out the perfect tree

Alex was so excited to show off the tree he found

helping daddy put on the ornaments

we finished decorating the tree the next night when Evan was feeling better

All done!!  

Chanukah 2012

Happy Chanukah!

It is so much fun celebrating Chanukah with the boys. They have been learning about the holiday at school but I was so surprised that even Evan knew the blessing when we lit the Chanukah candles!

Night number 1!

the boys were so excited to get Digi Tools from Grammy and Pa

On Sunday we celebrated with Abby, Tri and Logan

I am lucky to have my sister and her family in town with us.  We enjoy getting together especially for holidays!

so serious about opening his presents

Angry Birds Star Wars game....there couldn't be a more perfect present for Evan

Alex helped Logan open his presents

new puzzles

Alex was so excited about his new spin art

making pictures 

Night #3....Evan's expression in the picture makes me laugh. He was so excited to get a Mickey Mouse puzzle

Night #4

Evan does not hide his thoughts...he opened a mickey mouse calendar and made the saddest face because he said he didn't want it.... it was really cute!!

Night #7

Our last night of Chanukah we celebrated with Juliette

what did you get?

Hulk and Captain America