Our very merry Christmas

We had such a fun Christmas this year.  On Christmas Eve we went to church with Jeremy's parents, his brother and his family.  It was a great service and the kids did awesome during it.  The especially loved the candle lighting part.

After church we headed over to his parent's house for their annual soup dinner.  It was yummy!  

Then we came home and set things up for Santa and his reindeer.

The kids looked so cute in their dress up clothes.  I love this picture!

Micah and Abby (his cousin) They have been buds since they were little.

Jakob trying his hand at photography

Picture by Jakob :)

Christmas morning Micah was so excited he could hardly contain himself.  He woke me up in the middle of the night and then agian at 7:30.  I wish he would have slept in a little bit more.

It was so much fun to see their excitement and watch them check out their gifts.

Thanks to Netflix we were able to open presents by the fire. It's the little things that make a big difference!

For some reason when he's super excited his tongue comes out.

Santa brought him a real bow and arrows

Lylah woke up a little bit later and was a little slower at checking out her loot.

She found her Cabbage Patch's juice first.

 Lylah and Baby Julie.  She LOVES her new baby.

 Blowing her princess bubbles.

 Micah trying out his flying helicopter.

And the aftermath.....

  After we played, ate yummy cinnamon rolls, and relaxed all morning.  We headed out to Jeremy's parents house for more presents and lunch/dinner.

 Patiently waiting to open presents

I think this is the longest I've ever seen Lylah stay still.

 By this time she was a present opening pro.

 The cousins checking out Abby's Lala Loopsies (sp?)

The princesses

This Princess was ready for a nap and DID NOT want her picture taken. :(

We had such a great time with Jeremy's parents and brother's family.  We just wish the rest of his family and my family could have been there too.  Maybe one day...