CHRISTMAS

the kids slelpt until just after 7:00am on Christmas 

we were happy to get as much asleep as we did

this is how we left things at 11 the night before all ready for them

we really didn't get the kids that many presents and a lot of them were books

but their big presents looked impressive

 their first peek

 look at that happy face!

 eleanor had to change before we went down because of a little accident

and i'm positive her shirt is backwards

 we almost forgot about stockings

 noah was so sweet to get everyone their stockings before he looked in his own

 then it was time to open presents

noah said, "santa's cursive looks like mom's"

darn it..

his big present was an electric scooter

 hazel's "big" present was roller blades but she was also stoked about her new easel

 henry loves his new basketball hoop (as does everyone else)

 i love to watch their faces as they open presents

 so happy with her hallie the hippo and doc mcstuffin scooter

 my big present was a new coach purse

i love it

Christmas breakfast

we had waffles with whipped cream and strawberries, bacon, and hot chocolate

 michael's big present was a ping pong table

we all had fun taking turns with it 

 for dinner we invited the hunts over because they didn't really have plans

so the dinner table became the kids table and the adults just ate in the living room

 we had lots of delicious food

including rolls, cheesy biscuits, ham, scalloped potatoes, jello,

 asparagus, and lots of yummy appetizers

 i loved that dave and crystal used the ping pong table as their table

 crazy michael

it was a good Christmas

it was nice of michael's parents to come celebrate with us

and fun for the hunts to come for dinner

the kids were really happy and that's what matters most

Merry Christmas!!

date night to see brooklyn

michael's parents watched the kids while we went on a date

which was super nice and we had the best time

we listened and sang along at the top of our lungs to the new adele cd on the way

then went to the flicks theater in downtown boise 

to see brooklyn because i'd read it and loved it

and really wanted to see it

 my hot date

we didn't have time to eat elsewhere so we ate at the flicks cafe

and shared a panini and tomato basil soup

 it was kind of a funny place to eat but so fun anyway

we LOVED the movie

it was the best

after it was over michael said, "why didn't you tell me it was the best movie ever?"

he's such a sweet husband 

Christmas Eve

grandpa made peanut butter kisses with hazel 

 the kids built a huge snowman and played in the snow for hours and hours

 a few pictures from around the house

before Christmas is over and it's all gone

 poor henry has a double ear infection but he hasn't let it get him down too much

 more fun in the snow

 we had delicious fajitas for dinner

and afterward had the kids get their Christmas jammies on

and michael read the story of Jesus' birth from Luke 

 we tried to get some pictures of the kids in their Christmas jammies...

 we let the kids open a few presents tonight 

they loved it, of course

now we're watching the santa claus before bed

and tomorrow it's CHRISTMAS!!!