The North Pole

For the last three years we have been able to take the boys (well it was just Ethan the first year) on a train ride to the North pole. It's become one of Ethan's favorite Christmas traditions. The first year we went with friends and the last two years Jon's family has taken us. It's become a nice tradition. Ethan actually talked to Santa this year. And he was very impressed with Ethan's list because Ethan had very specific details on what he wanted lol. I know it is a bit late...but it's still worth remembering.

Ethan wanted his picture right up by the train wheels lol. He had to inspect them first though. And we had to hurry because you're not supposed to get that close. Although the train was not on or anything so I don't see why it was such a big deal. But I suppose there are always irresponsible people out there.

I am one lucky girl...

Ethan is so good with Isaac. I love this picture...

Helping brother back...

It was such a nice time. I hope we can do it again next year.

Christmas Recap

I just downloaded all the pics from my camera yesterday. How sad that I had pics all the way from December 2 on there. It was nice to look back at all of the pictures though. Christmas was fabulous as always. How can you complain when you get to celebrate it twice, Christmas Eve with Jon's family...and Christmas day with mine.

Christmas Eve started off good with us four all saying home and eating breakfast together and just relaxing and having fun. We headed over to Jon's family around noon for Christmas Lunch. Then we all open presents and had a good time.

Christmas Day we got up early and went to my parents for Christmas morning. We bring all of our gifts (like Jon's and Mine and what we give the boys) over as well. We had our favorite Christmas dinner. Homemade Mac and Cheese (Grandma Kitty's recipe), Broccoli, Salad, and my homemade rolls. I can't call it an official Grandma Kitty meal because we forgot the chocolate milk lol. And it is not the same without.

This was our first official Lego Christmas. Ethan was so excited to get his first real Lego sets. We got him a leap pad this year which he calls his "I-Pad" just like Mema and Papa have. Isaac got a leap frog train that he likes to rid around in, a lawn mower, books, clothes and a handmade quiet book my mom made for him. It's so darling!  They were of course spoiled.

I am horrible at taking pics at Christmas because I am to busy having fun. But here are a few...

This one makes me laugh. All I wanted was a picture with him lol...

Isaac and his Papa

Making sure papa is behaving...

The boys love Disney characters so IJ got a little Donald and Mickey in the top of his stocking and Ethan got a big Donald holding his stocking. Ethan has a big Pluto already and those are his two favorite characters.

I love this picture lol. It's so crazy with all four kids. But the reason I took this picture is because Isaac was most excited about the puffs he got in his stocking. He carried that thing around all morning.

Sitting in the corner eating his puffs...

A ROCKET LEGO he yelled...

Mowing Grandmas carpet. It's been vacuumed but never mowed before :)

Daddy and Ethan worked on his Lego's most of the day.

Our Christmas Card

Here is our Christmas Card I made this year. If you didn't get it leave me a comment and I will get your address and send it to you. I had a few come back.

O Christmas Tree

We had so much fun getting our tree. Each year as Ethan gets older all of these traditions become so much more fun. I can't remember having so much fun getting tree and decorating it. I am fairly certain Isaac thinks it's cruel punishment to put all sorts of balls hanging on a tree in the house and not let him play with it lol. But he is actually doing better than I thought. A few minutes ago I found him laying under the tree haha.