Christmas 2012

We had a wonderful Christmas and were blessed to spend it with the Barber family this year.  We've enjoyed good company, good food, laughter, and made lots of great memories.

We made treats, decorated cookies, and shared some with our neighbors.

Uncle Jared helped with the festivities.

Some of our delicious treats

We've enjoyed spending unhurried time together.  Here are Tigger and Pooh reading with Daddy.

Two brothers, two pairs of feet, and two laptops. (:

Playing a computer game with Daddy.  I love Morgan's perch. 

We enjoyed a game night.

Grandpa Michael and Morgan being silly.

Morgan spending time with Grandmanette's iPad.

Jacoby built a castle

Complete with knights and a canon, of course.

We've tried to get some time outside, but it's been really chilly!

Making more treats...these were delicious! I finally found a white chocolate the boys can have...sweet!

More time with the iPad

Our sweet, sweet boys so excited for Christmas!

Merry Christmas!

Our family...how blessed are we.

Helping Uncle Jared with meatballs

We had an appetizer feast on Christmas Eve after a lovely church service

And then the elf work commenced and we were busy with presents after the small people went to sleep.

Heaps and heaps of presents!

The generosity of our families never ceases to amaze us

Jacoby insisted we leave something for Santa this year, so we put out cookies and a glass of water. (:

The Polar Express Train nearly got left behind while we were moving this summer.  It was the second to last thing to get taken out of the old house because Mommy forgot she had bought it right after Christmas last year!

It's a really cool train

Morgan learning how to drive the train

Enjoying his new scooter from Grandma Pam and Grandpa Bill

Jacoby trying out his scooter

The boys have ridden their scooters non-stop around the house

Uncle Jared and Grandmanette and Grandpa Michael treated Justin and the boys to a Wii.  It's been great fun!

It snowed on Christmas Eve.  Here's the view from our front door.

Batman was added to the train for protection.

Setting up the Wii

More scooter riding...

Bowling...

Skiing or something like it...

Jacoby getting in on the action

Uncle Jared ski jumping

The only way we get Morgan to play is if he holds Daddy's hand or rides on my back.  I'm getting really good at hula hooping with a 3.5 year old!

Making a snow angel

Morgan contemplating his next move

The boys and I read two chapter books this month, one more focused on Santa and the other more focused on the coming of Baby Jesus.  We also memorized the Christmas story from Luke.  Both boys were able to recite it by Christmas, but Jacoby was the only one who let us get him on camera. 
We hope you all had a wonderful Christmas!