Cookies!!

Kyla enjoyed making Christmas cookies this year. First at my mom's...
Then at Auntie Sara's. Her, Noah and Caden did such a good job decorating...
and eating!

 

Christmas: Day 1 Christmas Eve

We spent Christmas Eve with my Uncle Frank, Aunt Lana and my cousins down in New Prague. Aunt Lana always has a wonderful spread of food. Kyla couldn't seem to keep her little hands off of the cookie plate. She had a great time playing with her second cousins. Colton - well he didn't really know what was going on.Kyla, Laura, Emma, and Jesika

Kyla, Colton, Jesika, and Emma

 

Christmas: Day 2

Merry Christmas!! We spent Christmas morning together in our P.J.'s. Kyla was so excited to see what Santa Claus had brought for her. She liked opening her presents but she loved playing in the wrapping paper!!! Later that day we had the family over. We had some wine, opened presents, had some more wine, waited for what seemed like eternity for the roast to get done, and oh yeah, had some pomegranate punch! Whew! Just before dinner there was a knock on the door. Uncle Kris, Auntie Justina, Judaya, and Will had driven up from Marshall for Christmas!! Grandpa and Grandma thought they couldn't come until the next day. SURPRISE!

 

I don't know...The kids waiting for dinner...
Finally!
Dessert?

 

Christmas: Day 3

The day after Christmas we celebrated with the Parks side!

 

Happy Birthday Kyla!!

Can you believe this was our darling little girl two years ago? Two years! My how the time flies. She has been such a joy. We have treasured every moment and can't wait to see what's going to happen next. We were very lucky to have much of our family in town to help her celebrate.

There was Papa with cousin Will...

and cousin Judaya...

Even Uncle Erik and Aunt Kate were there!

Even though we were enjoying time with family, Colton had other plans. He slept through the entire party!

And so it begins... the gifts... "Look Mom! Little People! And it makes noise!"

"Yeah... more Little People... and it makes noise..."

"Good... another toy that makes noise... is there an off switch?"

 

"Forget these presents, look at this cool bag!"

 

"Happy to me, Momma!"

 

"Can you see my monkey? He loves cake!"

 

"Grandma, I could really use some coffee to go with my cake."

 

"Oh yeah, much better."