Our family of 4 Christmas & boy was it a good one!

For the first time in our 8 Christmas' together, this was the first year that we haven't traveled over the holiday. We've always said that once we have kids, we'll start staying home to make new traditions of our own, and that's exactly what we did this year. It was a fabulous day. Christmas through a kid's eyes is an amazing thing - Cal's excitement was priceless. Although he didn't quite get that it was Jesus' b-day (and not his) it was a day of celebration filled with love, fun, overwhelment (is that a word?), tears having to share B's toys, good food, good drinks, new traditions, and more.

Christmas started a little early w/ a visit from Grammie & Pa on their way to MT.

Cal checking out his new soccer ball.

All suited up and ready for soccer to start in January (aside from the rain boots)

Christmas Day. Cal's first look at all the goodies under the tree. first up, stockings. game time! Bennett getting a little help from dad. Cal opened the majority of B's presents so there's been a little confusion now on what's Bennett's and what's Cal's (Cal thinks it's ALL his)Suzie wanted to be gifted too. She stayed in this box for 20 minutes. After we finished Christmas morning at our house & nap time, it was off to Gram & Pop's for Christmas dinner.a drum/instrument set from Gram & Pop (thanks a lot guys...) and to prove we were there. Countdown is on, 361 days until Christmas 2012.

(Thanks mom for another year of adorable Christmas PJ's for the kids!!)