Both of the boys love saying this. I taught Ben last year how to say Merry Christmas in sign language since he wasn't using too many words. He has continued this tradition along with saying Merry Christmas. I love it! Nate says the Ho, Ho, Ho part and has attempted the sign language. Josie just looks pretty and doesn't say much ;) Here are some pictures to recount our fun time!
Our Christmas tree and goodies after Santa made his delivery
The stockings that Nina made us filled with Santa's goodies
Each of the boys had an unwrapped gift from Santa...this car was the big hit!
Ben liked the car too!
Nate amongst the gifts
The boys got a candy cane filled with candy and Nate got this big bouncy ball....
They were playing hockey with the candy canes and ball with Daddy
Ben opening his gift from Lala and Papa-a big tonka truck!
Nate opening his camera from Mama and Daddy
Say Cheese!
Ben showing off his new watch from Lala and Papa
Nate before opening his present from Papa Tom and Grandma Jeannie (pots & pans)
Ben with is play food from Papa Tom and Grandma Jeannie
Ben and Nate watching the tractor plow our driveway
It snowed ALL day here...thank you Lord for our wonderful neighbor Pat who plowed us out!
We had fun playing in the bath at the end of the evening
Relaxing
Josie had a great time too--she slept!
All our love!
The boys helping give Josie a bath
Ben helping to change Nate's diaper! This was hysterical to watch :)
Daddy and Ben
Nate and Mama
Again, not happy to be having her picture taken!
Playing with the camera.....
3 weeks, 1 day (not crying!)
Can you see the green on her dress standing out against the black and white?
Black and White Ben
Nate with the yellow and green on his shirt standing out
The green on Ben & Nate's stockings standing out!
She wasn't too happy that I was taking her pictures instead of feeding her
But I had to get these somehow! ;)
The boys putting the decorations on the house
Preston
The three boys again
Nate sneaking the frosting
He "snuck" quite a bit! :)
So proud of himself!
Nate peeking around the corner
Our Christmas tree and goodies after Santa made his delivery
The stockings that Nina made us filled with Santa's goodies
Each of the boys had an unwrapped gift from Santa...this car was the big hit!
Ben liked the car too!
Nate amongst the gifts
The boys got a candy cane filled with candy and Nate got this big bouncy ball....
They were playing hockey with the candy canes and ball with Daddy
Ben opening his gift from Lala and Papa-a big tonka truck!
Nate opening his camera from Mama and Daddy
Say Cheese!
Ben showing off his new watch from Lala and Papa
Nate before opening his present from Papa Tom and Grandma Jeannie (pots & pans)
Ben with is play food from Papa Tom and Grandma Jeannie
Ben and Nate watching the tractor plow our driveway
It snowed ALL day here...thank you Lord for our wonderful neighbor Pat who plowed us out!
We had fun playing in the bath at the end of the evening
Relaxing
Josie had a great time too--she slept!
Josie wearing the same outfit Ben wore on his first Christmas Eve! It says "Don't open until Christmas!"
The boys showing off the stockings that Lala has made for them and Josie
Just too cute not to post ;)
We spent the late morning at Bass Pro Shop's Santa's Wonderland. They had FREE (my fav. word!) Santa pictures :) The kids did great! In fact, when our turn was done, Nate didn't want to get off of Santa's lap!
I was able to find another stocking holder at Walmart tonight that matched ours from previous years. So here the boys are modeling all 5 stockings from Lala!
Nathaniel snuggling Josie in front of the Christmas tree before bedtime.
Nate giving Josie kisses
Ben snuggling Josie and Nate giving his new-found "Cheese" face!
Ben giving a cheese face!
Nate cheesing it up and Ben laughing at him--Josie sleeping through it all!
Sleeping under the tree
Ben snuggling Josie again
He loves his baby
Cheese! Can't wait for Santa to arrive!
