Merry Christmas (warning...picture overload)

We have had a wonderful last few weeks. I love, love, love Christmas and the days leading up to it. This year we decided to have an activity for every day in December. Life got busy and there were a couple days we missed, but all in all it was a fun way to enjoy the whole month. Christmas itself was filled with way more presents than the kids needed and lots of food. I still can't figure out why it is so important to ME to buy the kids lots of things. Honestly, they needed probably 1/2 the stuff they got. Luckily we got everything on sale (major sale) or off craigslist so we were able to get quite a bit without taking out a loan. Samantha's favorite toy was her "crawl baby" (a baby that crawls by itself) and these magnetic dolls that Holly got her. No surprises there, anything that has to do with babies is sure to be a hit. Paul's favorite was Samantha's tent/fort combo. Luckily she's willing to share. The day after Christmas we went to the Avs game. Adam found us great seats for a decent price and it was great to get out without the kids all night. The Avalanche won which was a definite plus. All in all we have had a great month and are now looking forward to the sun in Florida!

Sammi's preschool class singing "We Wish You a Merry Christmas"

Samantha in her Christmas dress

My Boys

Decorating cookies

Gingerbread Houses

Yes, Paul is eating in every picture I have of him this season.

Tracking Santa on Norad...She was so worried that he'd come that she was going "Mommy, HURRY I have to go to sleep. Mommy...Hurry, he is ALMOST HERE!!!" She was asleep in less than 5 minutes. That was a Christmas miracle.

Cookies for Santa

Christmas Eve (yes, that is a cookie in his hand)

Samantha playing with her magnetic dolls at Grammie's house.

We hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and a very Happy 2010!

Guess Where We're Going?!?

So...we told the kids on Sunday that we were going. We thought it woudl be fun to have a treasure hunt with their new luggage and the brochure as prizes at the end. Lauren was NOT into it (she didn't realize the prize would be so awesome) but we finally got them to the end. It took a few minutes for them to figure out we were going to Disney World, but once they did they were pretty excited. Samantha and Paul don't really understand, but Sammi is still SO excited and already has her bag packed (we don't leave until Jan. 6).

Florida here we come!

Visitors

Kim and her family came out for Thanksgiving. It was SO fun for Samantha to have her cousins. She keeps asking why they aren't here any more and if we can go have a sleepover at their house (she doesn't get that it's a 3 hour plane ride, not just around the block).

Sammi and the boys

We went back to Monkey Bizness and had a lot of fun with all the kids there. It was fun to see the adults getting in on the action and jumping too. I think Adam had more fun watching his mom participate than he did watching the kids. It was great to have them out here and we can't wait to see them again!