Christmas 2009!

Christmas Card 2009

Leaving cookies, milk and carrots for Santa
Christmas eve with Olivia and Claire
Hannah ready for church

Me with the kids before church

D with the kids before church

Hannah and Max

Christmas came fast and it is hard to believe that it is already over. The kids were so excited and of course could barely sleep. It was VERY windy on Christmas eve so after Hannah waking up 3 times before 11pm, I put her in my bed so Santa could finally come and get some sleep too!

We went to church on Christmas eve and it was very nice. Both of our families came with us and it was nice to have Olivia and Clare over to share in the excitement. We track Santa on the computer and made some reindeer dust.

New Years eve was spent at home. We let the kids eat junk food (as much as they wanted) and we danced around and introduced them to the Time Square ball in New York. Jack asked if we could go there. Alaska is still first on his list, though. They hit the hay around 10pm and Darren was in bed before midnight too. Next year I think we will let them stay up if they can.

Christmas break is about over. Jack goes back to school on Monday and Will and Hannah go back on Wed/Thurs. They have kept busy over the last 2 weeks with the ton of snow outside. Darren created a ramp for them in the backyard and of course I thought it looked dangerous. They lay on their sleds and go head first over the large drop off. Darren took video of it and I will try to post it here. It is a good thing that Darren and I are opposite when it comes to many things because he introduces them to many things that I would never think of doing. He brings out the adventurous sides of them. I love that they try new things even though sometimes I want to just close my eyes!

Next week Will starts wrestling, Jack starts a new session of basketball and Hannah is back at dance.