Christmas 2010

Sam was incredibly excited to ask Santa for a space ship - until it was our turn (after waiting in line for an hour and a half). Then he decided he didn't want to talk to Santa. He did at least pose for a family picture - Charlie was less than enthused.

Below are pictures from FIVE different Christmas parties we went to in the last few weeks and also Christmas morning at our house - and yes, the boys are wearing the same matching sweaters at all of the parties. We definitely got our money's worth out of those!

The boys with Great-Grandma Helen and Great-Grandpa Kenny

What a smile:)

Christmas Eve - We hosted at our house for the first time for my parents and my brother. My sisters were both out of town with their husbands - and they were all incredibly missed. Sam chose three Russian teacakes for Santa, two candy cane cookies for the reindeer, and an M&M monster cookie for Santa Mouse. He was very particular about this.

Oscar must have helped Santa put gifts under the tree.

We woke up at our own house on Christmas morning for the very first time, which was wonderful! Sam had a difficult time waiting until the end for his big present (space ships, complete with astronauts and aliens, from Santa). It was definitely a lesson in patience. Charlie was pretty happy-go-lucky for his first Christmas - though I think we could have just given him boxes and wrapping paper, and he would have been just as content.

Santa gave Sam a toy shaving set in his stocking. He now feels his face every morning and announces that he "needs to shave". The boys with their cousins on Peter's side - Will, Wyatt, and Juliet

We hope you all had a wonderful Christmas!