Christmas Morning

Opening presents is always exciting, and all the kids really loved everything.. even Nic liked his clothes this year.

Stockings were hung

Santa came and delivered...

Boys vs Girls in Christmas PJs

It is rare to get so many photos, but Nic was definitely winding down...

More Christmas Eve 2008

Just a few more Pics from Christmas Eve...

Christmas Eve 2008

Wow what a day! The kids woke up sooo excited it was hard to keep them from opening gifts. We did manage to get them to sit for breakfast and then take showers, then I made them take pictures before they got playing too hard and messed up their hair.

Jon got us all down to get new ski boots for Syd, Stock and Lucy, and a new pair of skiis for Nic. Yep this is the year the whole family gets to ride the mountain. It is going to be a sad year when Nic passes his mom in skiing ability when spring hits, but he is really excited to get to go with the kids and wear his boots and skiis.

Then we went down to Alpine to Jon's family for their annual Christmas Eve dinner and pagent. This year Lucy was Mary, Stock was Joseph, Nic was Baby Jesus and Syd was a wisewomen. Then we came home and opened our Christmas PJs from Gramma and Grampa, and even Nic was really happy with this present (thanks Mom and Dad).

Ben 10- Game or Obsession?

Ben 10 Alien Force video game is the hot item at our house, and not just for the kids. I think it is Stockton's and Jon's favorite obsession right now, they stayed up last night until midnight playing, and then Stock woke up at 8 am wanting more. And Jon would have gave in if I would have let him.

All under one roof

Well the time is here all of our babies are under one roof, what a way to end the year. Lucy made it home (by the skin of her teeth..bad weather and all) on Dec. 22nd at about 6:45pm. We are sooo glad she made it safe.

This year Jon and I are starting a tradition in giving the kids a new orniment for the tree with a specific theme. This years theme was penguins, mainly because Syd did her first report this year on them and we all really learned something we love about penguins. So all the kids finished the tree decorating by adding their penguin. Then we all got new stockings to hang for Santa to fill.