Christmas 2010

Ok, so I know Christmas was over a week ago and with only having one kid in the house all week I should have found time to post Christmas pictures, right?  Right.  But I didn't.  So forgive my tardiness.

This year we drove to Minneapolis to spend the holiday with Chris' brother JD and his wife Pamela.  (Pamela posted pictures on their blog about the weekend too and since she is a very talented photographer and graphic designer - much more so than me - I am quite tempted to just say "to see pictures from our weekend click here" .... but that would be cheating so I won't)

Anyway, it was kinda strange since this was the first Christmas without either of our parents.  But we enjoyed a calm, relaxing weekend.  I mean ... it doesn't get much more relaxed than eating grilled cheese and tomato soup for Christmas Eve dinner (it was great, by the way :)

Their house was decorated beautifully for Christmas with three trees - much to Brooks' delight.

He walked around all weekend pointing to them and proclaiming "tweeeeeeee".

We took a trip to downtown Minneapolis to see the 8th floor Christmas display at Macy's.

Brooks loved opening all his presents.  Well, to be honest the wrapping paper and boxes were more appealing that most of the gifts but that's normal, right??

And the "big" boys enjoyed their nerf guns that Santa brought them.

Later on Christmas day we went outside and played in all the snow!!

This is called sledding without a sled ... and it was fun :)

Christmas with kids is so much fun!!!

well hello there blue eyes!

And from our family to yours, we pray you had a wonderful Christmas and have a blessed, happy new year!!