A Merry Christmas!

So much fun was had at Grandma and Grandpa's house this Christmas. We started off with our second annual Christmas Eve Day cookie decorating.  I (Evan) made sure there was LOTS of frosting and decorations on Santa's gingerbread man.

Nathan promptly ate his first cookie prior to decorating it.  Then he decorated several cookies.  Then he tasted the frosting.  Yum!  It was all over after that!

Christmas Eve pajamas from Grandma and Grandpa and a new book from Mom and Dad.  I didn't like the book.  In it (The Polar Express), the little boy gets on the train without his mommy.  I wasn't interested in reading it after that.  In fact, before bed, I told Mom that she could keep the book for the rest of her life.

Christmas morning!  What's in here?

Construction equipment!

Trying out Elsa's new skateboard.

Having a quiet moment with Grandpa.

Reading my new book with Dad.

Figuring out the slinky with Uncle Joe and Elsa.  These were great!  Mom probably should have gotten a couple more for back-ups.

It was nice to have Great Grandma R. with us.  Perhaps we will dedicate a future blog post to the making of this picture.  It required two cameras and many, many attempts!

(The following picture was taken on the 26th.  We do not wear jeans on Christmas.) 
The most special gifts are gifts of love.  Grandma and Grandpa worked on these gifts for Mom and Aunt Katy this fall.  Using his woodworking skills, Grandpa made cutting boards, trivets, and coasters.  Grandma made aprons and pot holders, and she learned how to knit so she could make dish cloths.  Furthermore, Mom's apron was started by Great Grandma W. several years ago before she passed away.  Grandma finished it and used the pattern for Aunt Katy's.  Everything was beautiful and very special, indeed.

We even relaxed with pre-breakfast hot tubbing on the 26th.  We were all in the hot tub before 8:00 AM!

We hope that you and your families enjoyed the holiday as much as we did!  Have a happy New Year!