Christmas Day 2012

Christmas day was lots of fun.  Santa came and spoiled the kids as usual...along with aunts and grandparents.  Every year we say we want to tone it down because the kids don't really need that much stuff and they are happy with very little, and every year they get lots of stuff.  But they are always very grateful and it's fun to see them excited.  Christopher loved his legos and Aunt Tatia also gave him and Michael some Magformers which have turned out to be the hot toy in our house for a while now.  Mom and Dad even like to play with them.

Stocking and gifts from Santa

Michael is still in his dinosaur phase

Anne loved her dolly and named her Brielle, but sadly she left her in a
hotel on the move to NJ.  Poor dolly.

Jacob got lots of forest animals from Santa.  He was more excited about it than he looks in this picture.

Finishing up what Santa didn't eat.

Anne got to decorate her jewelry box

After a fun morning at Aunt Tatia's we went to Papa/Grama's house to see the Sutherland side.  Lots of people hadn't seen Daniel yet so it was fun to pass him around.  It's always so good for the kids to see their cousins and build those family relationships.  They have such good examples of cousins, aunts, uncles to look up to.  Jeff and I really are so blessed with the families that we have.

Aunt Jen got lots of holding time with Daniel



Duff (Justin) won the right to climb the scary ladder and change the battery
in the chirping fire alarm.

Fun cousins - Logan, Sydney and Maggie

Anne and cousin Jane.  I love Emily in the background kissing Maggie..cute mom picture.

Opening gifts/books from Papa/Grama

Grandpa had to wear a mask because he was getting some chemo soon
and couldn't catch any germs.

Love this picture of Anne and her grandma.  They both love to do puzzles together.