Christmas Eve

I spent most of the morning baking 

and then in the afternoon we started putting together gift baskets 

which we later delivered to grandparents, needy families, and the pastor 

much to his chagrin Ethan was given the job of making Christmas cards

he claimed he had no clue what do make, but his cards didn't look that bad

and in the end he was quite pleased with himself 

Mom saw this idea on the internet to make paper bags into reindeer

Ethan used all my big googly eyes for his cards, 

so the reindeer have tiny eyes........

and don't really look like reindeer...... 

One of Eth's cards...... 

and  another one 

my reindeer..... 

around 3:30 we all willingly (ya sure) got into the van 

to start delivering them to our unsuspecting  victims 

I thought this picture of Nadia was pretty cute 

:)

we got home around 6:30 and started getting food together  

Dad had  bought Ethan a hockey stick for Christmas

but it wouldn't fit under the tree, so he stuck it in the tree

it was really funny and Ethan seemed rather shocked when he found it.

(the tree is somewhat falling apart.....and I think we need new decorations....)

starting a fire

we only use our wood fireplace once at year- at Christmas

so it's really exciting for the boys 

I got to be the first person to open their gift

it was a snow globe from Matthew 

I don't' know this kid........ 

or this one........

These boys move so fast it's insane 

all in all it was a good night

We had Christmas dinner last night with Grandma and Grandpa

and tonight we're going out again.

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

May God Continue to Bless and Keep You in 2013!!!