Christmas Day 2014

Merry Christmas!  Santa came and the kids had so much joy and excitement when they woke up this morning.  It is truly magical to them.  They loved all their gifts and they have been happily playing all day.  We all have!  Jake and I have had a wonderful Christmas too.  It is truly about family and happiness for us and we are truly lucky to have each other!  I love my little family and all who have chosen to be a part of it both near and far.  We love you all!!

 

 

 My new light fixture!

 

 My new family necklace!  I love it!

Christmas Eve

We baked cookies for Santa and went on a car ride to go look at lights!  There is a house in Chaska that did the lights that blinked with the song so we sat and watched that for a bit - the kids and I loved it! We then came home and read our Night Before Christmas book.  I love that part.  Then the kids got the plate of cookies and milk all ready and then hit the sack so Santa could come! Great day!

 

 

Gingerbread House Decorating

We finally got around to decorating our gingerbread house!  I am not sure which the kids like more - eating or decorating.  I did manage to make sure more goes on the house than in their mouths but it was close! This is such a fun tradition! Each year the houses look better and better.

Will's 3rd Tooth is Out!

It took forever!  It was really loose for a while - like he could get under it, but the last root just would not budge!  It was so frustrating for us all.  He finally got it out himself on Sunday after I told him I would be calling the dentist to have her pull it if he didn't get it.  He has stopped letting Jake or me try about 4 days ago and it really needed to come out.  It was such a relief that it came out!  He was so proud of himself and was so surprised when he finally pulled it out.  Now I call him toothless!

Here he is all snaggle-toothed:

YAY!!  That sucker is out!!  Luckily the tooth fairy remembered to show up before he got out of bed :D