Having ourselves a Merry little Christmas in 2012

What a blessed Christmas we had!  The season was full of bustle, but mostly cheer as the boys anxiously awaited the big day.  Luke was so diligent about the advent nativity calendar, so he knew exactly how many days were left.  We had a great time with Grams, Granddad and Uncle Ryan leading up to Christmas and of course Christmas day, and then celebrated with Nana, Papa and Gigi afterwards.  For some reason Ross and I are tired and our house looks like a daycare...we're not sure why. ;) 

We finally got to see Santa at Santa's Village.  The lines have always been hours long, but this year we did it!  And then he didn't ask the boys what they wanted for Christmas...they were slightly bummed.

Little Drummer Boy

Grinch Punch for our movie night

Our church's awesome Three Trees event.  This year Luke got to participate with us!

Buddy the Elf was around to celebrate the season.

Luke's choir performance break out: Boom-whackers.  Enough said.

Luke's Christmas party at school and book exchange.

So excited to play Joseph.  He took his role very seriously. 

The Nativity Play

Daddy came from work to see his performance.

Joseph and Mary (played by Lainey)

Reid's Christmas party and cookie decorating.

Christmas parade at school.  I LOVED their shirts they made.  So precious!

Luke's best bud at school (and neighbor), Harrison.

Mrs. Huckabee's Kindergarten class.

I loved his shirt too!  Mrs. Ashley came over the night before to make sure he
 finished it for the parade.  She's that awesome!

He loves school and all things about it!

Mrs. Ashley's 3 year old class.  Reid's standing next to Joey, his buddy.

Polar Express night to look at the Christmas lights.

"Rein-Beers" for Christmas Eve movies.

Christmas Morning

Cade loved opening presents.  And wrapping paper.

So excited to get a Wii!

He was this happy opening every present, and gave hugs and "thank-you's" each time.

He was also very meticulous about tearing the paper.

And then it started snowing.  A LOT!  They were so excited and even more so that Daddy and
Granddad were there to play with them in it.

Reid not so sure about the snow.

Cade first snow. He was mesmerized and kept hitting the window.

More presents.  And a lazy beagle.

Cade spent a lot of time here in Nana's lap.  

He LOVES his bear!

So excited to open Reid's excavator. Poor Reid, Luke has played with it way more than him,
but he doesn't mind too much!