Play Time

This is how things have been going around here the last few days. Play, play, play with all the new toys. Noah said this morning, "Mom, me and Micah got a million toys for Christmas." Yep, that is about right. They are having lots of fun. While we were cleaning out a closet Micah spotted his Halloween costume. So we've had a spider in the house for the last two days.

Home

We arrived back home on Monday night and the boys were eager to see what Santa delivered and open our family gifts. Two excited and happy boys.

Jumping

Looks like Santa brought the right gift for Micah.

Birthday Boy

Our Noah turned four on Christmas Eve. He will always be our best Christmas present. Every year we celebrate his birthday in Wood River while home for the holidays with a birthday brunch. So many family members are in town so he has a big crowd to help celebrate. He gets the most excited about his cake and this year he wanted dinosaurs. My cousin, Hilary, made his cake and he was thrilled with the results. He did have some specific requests: only herbivores, a volcano and one of the dinosaurs had to have one foot in the water. Check, check and check. :)

A little shy for the birthday song.

Micah was sure to get in on the cake eating.

Cousin Molly.

Uncle Tyler and Micah.

Present time.

To continue the celebration we also went to a dinosaur museum with Uncle Tyler and his girlfriend Rachel. Noah LOVED it and we were so glad to have made the trip.

Digging for fossils.

Watching a video.

Here we are with our big boy.

Christmas in Wood River

We left for Wood River on Wednesday morning and our elves, Fisbee and Criddle, were sure to hide in the car so they could make the trek with us. Ten hours later we arrived at Grandma Dennis & Grandma Jane's house. The boys were very good travelers but mama was not. That drive kills me every time.

Shawn and I were very afraid of what was ahead of us after Micah was up nearly the entire first night miserable. Once we got the boys back on a semi schedule all was okay. One of the nicest things about the middle of Nebraska is that there is not a whole lot to do so although sometimes we can get a little stir crazy it is nice and peaceful. Since we are visiting both sides of the family while there things do stay pretty busy though. We had a great Christmas and enjoyed the time with our families.

Taking turns decorating Grandpa Dennis and Grandma Jane's Christmas tree.

Note to self: Photos while pregnant only when standing up. :)

Cookie Making

Morning Workout

Shawn usually works out while the boys are sleeping but one morning last week either he was up late or they were up early and all three did an ab workout together. It was pretty entertaining - even if my photos didn't capture it.