Christmas 2014

Christmas Lights

One last fun activity in the books...driving around to see Christmas lights. The kids were so excited. This year they asked to go in their pjs. :)

(Lorelei isn't normally in the back, we had rearranged for our trip to see trains and she loved sitting in the back.)

Christmas In Potter

Tuesday after school we headed to Potter to celebrate Christmas with the Sr. Stahls

When we arrived we had supper with the entire family (Sarah's family too) and then exchanged presents and the cousins had some play time. The next morning the kids enjoyed playing with Lorelei's gift with Grandma and Grandpa.

Lorelei and Makin always look forward to the fun toys at Grandma and Grandpa's house. Makin especially remembers the trains. He also enjoyed building with Knex with Grandpa and Lorelei enjoyed coloring with Grandma and making a spider web out of yarn in the living room. (Kinda hard to see in the pic!)

Christmas Eve

We traditionally let the kids open one present after church, but because church was so late this year, we let them open a gift before. They got to pick whichever they wanted, and they both picked one of their most fun gifts. :) They were so excited. They both loved being able to hold their own candles for the church service and we enjoyed seeing Hannah and Karter perform in their program for part of the service.

Cookies, milk and carrots out for Santa and the reindeer.

Christmas Day

After before-daylight present opening and Lorelei declaring "this is the best Christmas ever" we chilled out and waited for the extended family to arrive for lunch. Makin especially loved playing the wii.

We got a white Christmas. It started snowing and the kids couldn't be happier. We especially loved watching it snow from the sun room.

Tables set and ready to go for the family. The kids experienced their first official holiday kids table. :) After all the delicious food, they had a great time playing with their cousins while the adults played games, chilled and visited.

Family Fun

The day after Christmas we enjoyed some duckpin bowling with cousins and Aunt Evie's grandkids.

Lorelei and Makin enjoyed time with their cousins. They got to know Brooklyn better and enjoyed some chair ride giggles and giving her a pull on Zippy.

Snow Time

Grandma and Grandpa got a special sled for the kids to enjoy - they loved being pulled by Grandpa on the 4 wheeler for a few days throughout the visit - a first time experience for both of them! Lorelei played in the snow for hours even though it was too cold for my taste!

Makin had his usual snow-tolerance but really enjoyed the sled. Loved getting pics of Lorelei with the snow falling. :)

Thanks for a great visit and fun Christmas Grandma and Grandpa!