Ho, Ho, Ho, Merry Christmas

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!

Happy Christmas Eve!

Happy Christmas Eve! We're a couple of days late, but here are our pictures from the day!

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!

Christmas Foam

Here are some pictures from our fun evening! I made up some red and green shaving cream and the boys had fun getting messy before bath time!

Mama and Nate

Ben and Mama

Foamy hands!

Nate playing in the foam

Ben spreading the foam on his belly

Foamy beard

Foamy face

This is cool stuff

Reading stories before bedtime

Ho, ho, ho!

Here is a video of the boys. Both boys are saying, "ho, ho, ho. Merry Christmas!"

Our second week of 3!

Well, we've survived week #2 with 3 kiddos...or should I say I? James worked a lot of overtime this week as Open Door Mission has been collecting, sorting, and bagging Christmas presents for the Omaha and Council Bluffs communities. So, I played single mom most nights. I give a lot of extra credit to single moms everywhere! We're all doing well. Benjamin had his last week of preschool for 2009. Nate, Josie and I were able to stay on Thursday as the classroom helpers. It was loads of fun! Nathaniel is pushing through his first set of molars--all 4 at once! Josie is already so different. She is a very easy-going baby, unless she's hungry ;)

Enjoy these photos!


Nate and Ben snuggling at nap time


My sleeping beauty!


Nate snuggling Josie's giraffey-a gift from Brookside church!


Josie already loves doing the laundry! The dryer put her right to sleep!


Nathaniel after eating spaghetti for dinner!

Ben didn't want the spaghetti, but he sure did love the salad in this bowl!

Josie is now 2 weeks old! She's blowing you all kisses :)

Josie is now starting to fit into 0-3 month clothing!

I think she's done with the photo sesssion!

Benjamin loves snuggling Josie---she looks like she is snuggling into Ben too!

All our love!

Benjamin's Christmas Program

Today we had the privilege of our first school Christmas program. Benjamin was wonderful! He stood still the whole time! Not a peep or a motion out of him. I think he may have a bit of stage fright. That's okay, we really enjoyed him anyway. Here are a few pictures and a video!

Enjoy!

Mrs. B getting everyone in line

Benjamin listening to Mrs. Fiene tell the story

Benjamin standing while the classes were singing

Benjamin listening to the children's pastor tell about the best Christmas present ever....Jesus!

Here is a video of Benjamin's class singing Away in a Manger