Christmas 2011

This first Christmas as a family of four was so much fun! We relaxed, visted with family and friends, but most of all, we loved sharing some of our favorite Christmas traditions (and starting some new ones) with Noah and Callie! One of Noah's favorite traditions was to wear his new Christmas jammies all day on Christmas Day (he put them on Christmas Eve night and begged us to let him wear them all day Christmas and again on Christmas night!) Noah was really excited about Christmas this year and was a little heartbroken when we took the tree down on New Year's Day.  He has asked me several times to, "please put the tree back."  Our poor lil guy has to wait a whole year now. He loved opening all his Christmas presents and would marvel at each one and note who "got it for you".  Callie enjoyed all the lights and attention and gave her biggest smiles out to everyone.  Here are some of our favorite pics from the holidays!

Noah's 1st Christmas program at his pre-school.  He was a little shy, but did great!

Noah was focused on ringing his jingle bell

Wrapping a toy to donate for the school charity drive

Noah had fun playing hockey with Nathen and Aiden on Saturday morning.  Nathen is getting in a good stretch before he takes his posiiton as goalie!

Noah wasn't very intersted in putting his skates on, but liked holding the hockey stick.

This pic cracks me up.  Dad is ready to go play and Noah is ready for a nap.

Santa had a small surprise for Noah in the mailbox at Grandma/Grandpa's house almost every day! What a fun Christmas tradition!

 

Grandma and Noah



Al, Auntie Renee and Callie Girl

My silly family on Christmas Eve.  Noah wanted to take the picture "this way".  hahaha.

Callie's first Christmas!! The little flower headband was enormous on her, but I couldn't resist!

Pao Pao and Miss Callie

Christmas Eve Church Service - Noah loved all the songs and singing Silent Night by candlelight

Noah was so excited to unwrap this Disney truck trailer from Auntie Renee!

Putting food (oatmeal and sprinkles) for Santa's reindeer out on the driveway

The stockings were hung by the chimney with care...

   

It was a WHITE Christmas in Alaska!  We had tons and tons of snow this year!



Noah was really into the tree this year.  He loved to play with all the ornaments and turn on the lights!

Mickey Sticker Book from Aiden and Nathen!

Musical seahorse from Callie's Great Aunt and Uncle Reimer!

The Jeep!!!  Counting the days until summer!

Christmas morning smiles

Loot from Santa!

Every year Jan, Renee and I get matching Christmas socks from Santa. 
Santa was not aware that rainbows are also "gay pride" colors.  Too funny!

Callie loves her Auntie Nee

Grandma Jan and Callie

I love snuggling cheek to cheek with my sweet girl

These Cars Look-and-Find books are Noah's favorite books.  Callie looks pretty interested too!

Our Happy Girl

Lazy Christmas Morning

Gong Gong and Callie



Noah got a model car that looks exactly like Gong Gong's car!



Noah's Disney Cars toy collection is growing! 
 If you don't have Disney stock, I suggest you all buy some before the "Planes" movie comes out.

Daddy and Callie (she loves standing on her feet like this)

our sweet girl is drooling tons... we will be looking for her first tooth in the next few months.