Christmas morning 2015

This was the first year the boys knew about Santa. I will definitely do things differently next year. They wanted to shop for their own presents. So there weren't very many surprises under the tree. Now they understand how much fun it is to be surprised. Next year we will go back to a Christmas list so that they can be surprised. We did start a new tradition this year. Last year I bought the boys each their own nut cracker. This year I bought another nutcracker to add to their collection. Their nutcrackers this year are on music boxes. A couple of highlights from Christmas this year were new Nerf guns, rip sticks and remote control cars.

Christmas Eve 2015

Christmas Eve is always spent at the Felsheims house. We arrived at 1:00 and ate potato soup for lunch. We enjoyed hanging out with the immediate family. We exchanged gifts around four. I made a wreath for Debbie.  Then the extended family arrived at 6:00. We love getting to visit with everyone. Reuben was Santa's helper again this year. He did such a great job that I think he might be the permanent "helper".