Merry Christmas!

We hope you all had a very Merry Christmas! The kids had a blast this year and we had the most fun watching their excitement. The morning of Christmas Eve, we celebrated with Marc's family. After opening gifts, we enjoyed a large brunch together. That evening, both sides of the family went to our church for the Christmas Eve service followed by dinner and "A Christmas Story" at my parents' house. 

Christmas morning, we woke up the kids (yes, we had to wake them up...) and they went crazy opening presents and seeing what Santa brought. Anna was happy to see that Santa ate the cookies she left for him. Marc surprised me with an incredible gift. He's sending my dad and myself to Green Bay, Wisconsin for the divisional playoff game at Lambeau Field. Just going to one game, and not even a playoff game, was #1 on my bucket list, and I'm sure it was pretty high on my dad's list, so we're thrilled to get to go soon!

Anyway, after presents at our house, we spent the rest of the day with my family. More presents and food all day long! The kids we happy about all of their gifts. Santa (and us parents and all the grandparents) must have thought they were really good this year. Enjoy the pictures and Merry Christmas!

Santa brought some good stuff to Granny and Papa's house

A new book from Santa

That's a lot to open!

Some excited kids!

Anna loves her Snow White spatula from Auntie Amy

Cars book

Ogden had a nice nap during the chaos

Joseph helped open all of Ogden's presents

Excited about a new train

Cinderella and her prince

A gift that's bigger than him!

Anna got the princess castle she asked for

The traditional crown from inside the poppers

Sporting her purple crown

Looking stylish after Christmas Eve service

Anna loves Christmas trees

All snug in my bed... just before going to their own beds for the night

Santa visited!

Our little family tree

New chairs to go at the kids' new activity table

Waking Anna up for Christmas morning

She really was glad that Santa ate the cookies

Waking Joseph up

Trains!

She loves this clock puzzle

Pretty sure that one was more train stuff

Making faces while I tried out my new camera lens

Santa brought goodies to Grandmommy and Grandpa's house

Chocolate!

Pink harmonica

Blue harmonica

Typical reactions from each kid when we ask them to pose for a picture

Princess shoes!

I don't remember what was in that bag... but I'm sure he loved it!

New luggage!! (I'm very excited about this present)

Coloring bag made my Grandmommy

Snow White dress made by Grandmommy

CARS SHOES! He doesn't want his tennis shoes anymore... 

My dad finding out he's going to a Packer game at Lambeau Field

Beautiful

Yum!

This describes all of us after all the Christmas celebrations