Christmas!

Well Christmas has come and gone. It seems like it goes by faster each year. We had a super fun, super busy, and super exhausting holiday! But I wouldn't want it any other way. Here are some highlights:

The kids decorating their Gingerbread houses pretty much all by themselves! (of course they needed some help putting it together)

The fish pond that Grandpa and Grandma Olsen did. Its a new tradition and the kids loved fishing for some prizes!

The kids doing the Nativity with the Olsen's and the Shurtz's! They all looked so dang cute! Nate was very proud to have been a wise man for both and still likes to wear his crown occasionally!

Christmas Eve Pajama's! Best tradition ever!

Playing an endless amount of games till all hours of the night (well, atleast for us OLD people!)

So much good food! I especially loved the Olsen's new fondue tradition! Seriously, amazing!

I love Christmas Eve when the kids are in bed and us "Santa's" get to fill the stockings and put the gifts under the tree! It makes me get so excited!

What would Christmas be without me waking up and having to wait for the kids to wake up. We always end up waking them up!

Walking downstairs and seeing the look of pure joy and excitement as the kids see that Santa has really, and finally come!

McKenna's Rose Petal Cottage! I seriously wanted to get it for her since the day I knew I was pregnant with a girl!

Nate's drum set from Grandpa Jim! He's quite the little drummer and we're excited to get him into lessons.

So much time spent visiting with family! and did I mention fabulous food like 24/7!

Santa Bags with the Malacko's

Singing with all the Shurtz family this year. We really need to do more of it! and singing some Christmas songs with the kids while Ginger played the guitar. Felt like Mom was there!

Shopping on boxing day! I got lots of great stuff and had a really fun day with my sister!



And of course what would a Christmas post be without pictures!



















04/01/10