Christmas

This Christmas was pretty great. It was nice and simple since we did the cruise instead of gifts. Santa still came, and the boys drew names and bought one gift for each other and that was it. 

After we finished up with the presents, we went up to my parent's house to spend the rest of the day with family. We started a new tradition and did a white elephant gift exchange for the adults and it did not disappoint. Rob and I found giant underwear and put Obama and Hillary's faces on them. They were a hit!

Amy arranged some fun games for the kids too so they wouldn't feel left out of the fun.

It was a great Christmas!

Christmas Lights

This year we met up with the Faylor family to go see Christmas lights. We used to do this when we were kids and it was fun to do it again and to share it with our own kids. 

A Christmas Carol

We love going to Riley's farm at Christmas time. They put on such a great show. This year along with Grandma and Grandpa we had Aubree and the Jacklin's join us. They had a great band before the show started. 

Lincoln was practicing his Scrooge face, 

but you just can't beat the real deal.

It was such a fun night. It has become one of my favorite traditions.

Gingerbread Houses

We decorated gingerbread houses tonight. I found a set that had 6 small ones so everyone could do their own. The boys loved having full creative control of their own houses. 

Lincoln's strategy of just filling his roof with candy was pretty smart.

I loved how they all turned out.

Family Pictures

We got new family pictures taken last month and I am obsessed! Our friend Erin is an amazing photographer and is so good at capturing everyone's personality. 

This one might be my favorite! Bryson is starting to take after Ethan. He was being so silly the whole time.

Here Comes the Tooth Fairy

Lincoln finally lost his first tooth. He's thrilled, I'm sad. I'm not ready for his cute little smile to change.  

A Christmas Tradition

 We make snowflakes every year. I love to see the designs the boys create.  The little boy in his undies and boots is a bonus.

My Little Prankster

Ethan loves to punk me with my Christmas letters.  I always find them spelling out a random phrase and it makes me laugh every time.