Christmastime is here

We gathered around the tree with Krampa & Gram this morning to exchange gifts.  What fun!

Uncle Travis, Aunt Erin, and Cousin Tessa sent gifts for us too.  They aren't traveling right now, since Erin is pregnant with twins!  We miss them!

Caeden received some Mighty Beans, something he's wanted for quite some time!  He says he is "really into these beans."

The girls both received Pixos...a very nifty crafting toy!  They've already enjoyed playing with them!

Gram replaced Annah's Mickey Mouse birthstone earrings for her!

The girls received some cross stitch/needlepoint projects!  They will be great to work on over break!

We first watched this movie because some friends said they thought of Sylvia when they saw the little girl playing Matilda.  She does look like her!  Sylvia can't wait to watch it again...and again...and again...

Nothing excites Caeden as much as Skippyjon Jones!

Sylvia received a Play Wonder doll, which is much like an American Girl doll.  She loves it!!

Caeden received an awesome LEGO idea book he has had his eye on for a while!

Annah was so surprised to receive a sewing machine!  What a great gift from the expert, who showed her how to use it!

Grandpa, Jeremy, and Caeden discuss his new Purdue hoodie.

How cool!  A Battleship game!!

There were hugs all around.

Caeden was just a little bit excited about the awesome LEGO space shuttle, which he built in about half an hour.  It is really cool!

More hugs.

Sylvia could not wait to give Gram & Krampa the gifts she made for them.  She made a card with her picture and a gingerbread ornament for them at school.

In art class this year, Sylvia did a project for which she learned to draw birds.  She decided to draw some birds for Gram and Krampa and frame them.  They were touched.

During lunch, Krampa challenged Caeden to a fierce battleship game.  Caeden told him, "It's on!" but he was defeated.

Gram brought a double batch of sugar cookies to roll out, bake, and decorate with the kids.  They had a great time working on them this afternoon!

They look great, and taste just as good!

We had such a fun day together!  We showed Gram how to use the Wii Fit, the kids tried out the new Just Dance Kids game they received, we watched The Santa Claus, and after the kids went to bed we laughed ourselves to sleep watching Christmas Vacation again.  What a lovely day we were blessed to spend together!  Thank you, Mom & Dad, for making the trip, bringing the fun, sharing the moments, creating the memories, and spreading the love.  We love you!