Christmas 2014

Christmas 2014
Another wonderful Christmas with our boys!
Drew 9, Micah 7, Caleb 5, Jacob 3 
Christmas Eve!
We enjoyed the Christmas Eve service as a family @4:30p and staff supper following. So blessed by an incredible staff @ Cedarbrook to work with. It has become a fun tradition to meet for supper between services together as families.
When we got home the boys put a fun plate of cookies and carrots out for Santa and his reindeer! Plus milk! Kyle and I love the excitement the boys get as they anticipate that Santa will be coming to their house!
Daddy told the boys that present time begins @7a! The boys all waited in their rooms (even the little boys) until it was time and then snuggled on the couch! It's Christmas morning!!!
Stockings were opened first! Loved watching Jake open each gift so carefully.
Love our Micah morning smiles!
Jake and Daddy Christmas morning!
Our big trouble makers got nerf guns! Bring it boys!
It was such a fun morning just spending time the 6 of Us. Kyle and I made omelets and cinnamon rolls for breakfast and enjoyed playing with the boys and their new toys and games. Around noon we took off to the cities to see grandma and grandpa!
Since we already had Christmas with the whole gang last weekend, we saved our "family box" for the day of Christmas when we stopped in for our Christmas hugs and kisses. Lots of fun to eat more cookies and be together!

Grandma read the boys a new book they got for Christmas. So fun to stop in for some extra lovin' from grandma and grandpa! Next, we were off for Spicer to see our Nana and GG!
The boys love heading out to Spicer to spend time with Nana and GG and their cousins from Montana! When we got their we had appetizers and opened presents as a family. Kyle and I are always so glad our boys are so thankful for ALL their gifts. Love these Christmas smiles!


My sister-in-law and I finally got a picture together without the kids!! I love my time with Sara and our chance to catch up on each other. Always wish we lived closer to each other!
Our littlest guys in the bath tub!
Doing crafts with Nana! Love how she always has games and crafts planned for us to do together!
Our finished Gingerbread houses. The Reintsma's and Gunderson houses look incredible!
Love my time with my niece Callie! So fun to spend time together! Loved our ice skating time this year!
On the lake doing our thing!
Getting tough on the ice with mom!
Callie you rock! These boys loved their sled rides on the ice!
Another wonderful Christmas in Spicer! Lots of fun memories made together! Thankful for time with family and time together. The sun was bright and the ice skating was the best!! It was one Rockin' Christmas! Thank you Nana and GG for all you do to make Christmas so special!

 Christmas 2014!!!

Comments

Anonymous said…
HOw much money you guys got, damn, it has got to be rough you Republicunts enjoy it now. oh wait, you already are.

This is a great blog to see how the other half lives.
March 21, 2015 at 4:28 AM
Bill Gaither said…
Apparently Anonymous does not have much money or joy to come on someone else's blog, use filthy language, and hate on a middle class family during Christmas! The great news is that Jesus loves even Anonymous and forgives him/her. Happy Easter Anonymous and may you find joy in the waning days of this Lenten Season.
April 1, 2015 at 3:33 PM
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