Christmas 2011

Merry Christmas! We had a great time celebrating the birth of Jesus together! Jane says we give presents on Jesus' birthday "because we love each other." :)  I hope that everyone had a wonderful weekend with their friends and family. As our children get older Christmas just gets better. I already can't wait for next year!

At our church, St. Patrick's Presbyterian, for the Christmas Eve service. Nathan and I were singing in the choir so Jane & Henry were hanging out with Papa & Nana in the Sunday school rooms.

Christmas Eve - Nathan was putting together everyone's toys. 

Jane got stick-on earrings in her stocking! 

"What is Jane getting?" :)

The stocking was fun until it was upstaged by...

 

...Henry's new cozy coupe! 

Granddad & Gramma gave this to Henry and he likes it as much as his daddy did when he was little.

He didn't get out of the car again.

Reading a new book.

Jane was wishing Henry would give her a turn...

...sorry sister. No such luck. :) He found his cheerios and hopped right back in. 

Jane's new baby cradle from Gramma & Granddad. There were babies sleeping in it right away.

Henry did get out of the car once to check out his new barn from Mommy & Daddy. :)

After we were all dressed - Jane wore her new pink dress from Aunt Megan - we headed to Papa & Nana's house.

Jane was excited to open her present from Nana - a new Belle dress!

A Belle baby!

Nathan, looking confused...

...it was the warranty for his new ping pong table! It was stored in the garage. :)

Henry woke up from his nap and had some catching up to do.

Climbing on the box was just as fun as seeing what was inside.

His new laptop!

His new chair!

What a little man!

Getting dinner ready.

A box would have been enough of a present...

Jane's new hood from Aunt Shaina.

The winner of the 2011 pickle hunt. 

Jane has been sick this weekend - with an ear infection and now a cold. It slowed her down a little but she still had a good time.

Playing games after dinner.

Singing Happy Birthday to Jesus and blowing out the candle.

On Thursday night at Zoo Lights at the Denver Zoo Matt proposed to Shaina! Congratulations to my sister and her new fiance!

Figuring out my dad's new toy...

...a flying shark.

Everyone had to have a turn flying the shark around the house. Jane decided to start playing Ariel and ran around screaming that the shark was after her. 

Belle ran up to Daddy and said, "Dance with me!"

Back at home with her new vanity, putting on lipstick and jewelery.

I love this girl!

Take two of Christmas cookie baking. Our attempt a few days ago was interrupted by a pesky ear infection and a fever. She was feeling better today so we tried again. The boys were all over at our house, putting Nathan's new ping pong table together.

Toasting Aunt Shaina and her newly engaged status!

A little too much champagne? :) 

(sparkling apple cider can really do you in)

Henry woke up from his nap just in time to taste test.

Playing games at the end of a great Christmas weekend!