We'll start on Christmas Day since I don't think we took a single picture Christmas Eve(work, Church, home for dinner)...oh well. We went to Nana's first thing that morning (left our house prior to 6:30 in order to be there by 7 or so) because A) wanted to sleep in our own bed's or else we would have stayed over that night B) Had heard a rumor they were up and opening present at the crack of dawn and didn't want to hold up the process. This is the last year we will be going anywhere Christmas Day morning. We'll see about Christmas Eve or Christmas Day Dinner times....but with 2 kids and quite possibly a dog by next year...we want to be home starting our own traditions :)
So, off to Nana's
playing harmonica
This is a neat toy that I see James spending hours with as he gets older! There are all sorts of expander sets that work together so he can create a whole world.
The next Day (the 26th) saw us at home preparing for Grams' and company to come over and Celebrate Christmas with us. James opened this puzzle the night before and was enjoying see-ing where the shapes fit. The neat thing is all the shapes are the same...but different colors and James has become quite adept at matching up the correct piece to the body on the board. (more on this later)
Our tree with stuff under it. I did not get a picture of it with all the presents but...it was a lot. I have no idea where we are going to put everything!
Very kool mat that is soft for kneeling on and James enjoys vrooming the cars all over it. Trains too apparently :)
Christmas Smoked Turkey (done by Dan). Apple Cider Hickory Smoked and yummers! It was delicious! Dan started cooking at 6 in the morning to be sure it would be done for dinner....it was done by 11am, lol.
Our mantle with a myriad of Christmas Cards
It was a wonderful holiday just chocked full of stuff. We needed the New Year's break in order to re-coop :) There are so many other toys and thanks to send out(need to do that) and I will try to show some of them over time.
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