Christmas

We were fortunate to have a white Christmas this year. We got 10 inches of snow to play in this holiday season. You may or may not be able to spot Kyler in front of the house. I love the look of snow!

The kids loved it too. And the dogs. Being pulled in the sled was one of the favorite activities. It's just too darn hard to walk around in all that snow gear.

Kyler also had a lot of fun decorating Christmas cookies. He did a great job. My cookies looked like a 3-year-old decorated them, and this year I had an excuse as to why!

Our elf, Alf (named by Kyler), left with Santa on Christmas Eve. He was good to Kyler and left him lots of little treats while he was around.

Santa was ornery and barricaded Kyler in his room on Christmas morning. Myelle was the first one up so we had to wake this sleepy guy to get him out to all the presents. He was a little tired to be dealing with obstacles.

Once he made it out, he had to check out the loot. Santa had eaten his cookies and Rudolph ate all but the very end of his carrot. Kyler got what he asked for this year - a monster truck set and a new Chicka Chicka Boom Boom book (his old one was tattered and torn). We also got some new board games and card games to play and the kids each got a big toy box. We were able to fill both toy boxes with no problem. Now the house is looking a little cleaner when we pick up.

Baxter even got some Santa treats. Ky was excited to give them to him.

Later at Great Grandma and Grandpa Haverkamp's, there was some goofing around with reindeer antlers and Christmas light headbands.

And after Christmas, we got a surprise in the mail. Grandma Tammy and Grandpa Charlie sent these adorable recliners. They melt my heart each time I see them in our living room. The kids love them too.

Kyler kicked back and watched Monsters University the other night in his recliner. He had popcorn, his blanket, and his new flashlight.

It was a great Christmas and we talked a lot about the real reason for the season - Baby Jesus!! We were able to spend a lot of time with each other and our loved ones which was the best part of all. Kyler would agree - he loves playing with his (actually mostly my) cousins and would probably trade his toys for cousin time any day.