Merry Christmas!

Our little elf friend, Bo came back and visited us again this Christmas season to check up on the kids and make sure they were being good.  He also pulled a few stunts while he was at our house such as wrapping the toilet in Christmas paper.  The kids loved finding what he was up to every morning when they woke up.

 Naomi's preschool had a little Christmas program.  She loved dressing up as an angel, but true to Naomi's personality, she didn't sing at all.  I was able to hear her singing the songs at home plenty she was learning, but she isn't one to participate in front of others.

 Such a sweet angel!

 Visiting Santa at the mall.  Madelyn was full of questions this year and wanted to know all about how Santa gets around to everyone.  This little girl is too smart sometimes!

 

The kids love Christmas traditions such as decorating Christmas cookies and homemade gingerbread houses.  Lots of work for me, but lots of fun for the kids!

 All of the kids on Christmas Eve in the new pajamas

We had a really nice Christmas this year.  The best part of it was the few days we had all together while Aaron was off work.  We didn't go anywhere; just lots of time to be together at home.  This doesn't happen enough.  The boys got bow and arrow sets and our family got a ping pong table.  Elizabeth got a decorating set and is going to take a cake decorating class at Michael's this month.  She is beyond excited!  The missionaries from church came over for dinner and played games with us Christmas night.