Christmas

On Christmas Eve April, Ben, Zak, and Ryder came over to exchange a few little gifts. The boys loved all the DVDs we got them and Bandit loved helping them open their gifts. The twins got Baby Kyle an ornament and ever so graciously gave up their old newborn clothes! There is not a picture of it, but Zak helped me open the bags with the clothes and then decided to show them all to us by throwing them around the living room...it was SO funny and adorable! That evening, I met up with April and Chelley to go to mass at OLF. It was a very nice Christmas Eve.

The next day around 10 we arrived at Meredith and Karl's house in Edgewater to do the family Christmas. David even got to eat his favorite holiday treat...cinnamon rolls for breakfast...a tradition. After some yummys we started into the presents. We had a great time opening gifts and watching Liesel go from gift to gift to gift. We got some adorable clothes for Kyle from the Weiss clan, and some much loved items off our registry. We got our baby front to back carrier and some bath time necessities. Everyone was very gracious this Christmas! We had a delicious dinner and enjoyed our time with the family! Next year we will be hosting Christmas and hopefully it will go as well as it did this year...Thanks Mere and Karl for a great day!

We got home around 5:30 and my dad came over for Christmas dessert and relaxing time. He got Baby Kyle his stroller. Bandit also got to open his gifts then and was super excited to be ripping open the gifts that he has been trying to get into all week. In fact, he loved it so much that he helped my dad open his Christmas gift. It was too funny. Hopefully dad will enjoy his new camera and get lots of great pictures of Kyle.We also watched some football and and played dominoes.

All in all it was a wonderful day and we are so grateful to all our friends and family.

On Saturday, David and I did touch ups around the kitchen and in Kyle's room with the paint and then we just had a relaxing day. David worked on Sunday and I took the time to just relax. It was nice not having to do school work on my Sunday off. Today we hope to tackle more of the basement and start putting away clothes that we have received for Kyle.

Enjoy the pictures:)

Bandit opening gifts all by himself when dad came over to do Christmas that night. He loves to open presents! He tore into his presents.

See he is just as excitable as a 3 year old :)

David and I on Christmas day at Meredith and Karl's house.

Liesel knocking down the tower of blocks that Pop pop built.

David holding up the tiger toy that his parents got Bandit...he loves this toy!

Liesel opening the digital camera we got her. She walked around saying Cheese all afternoon lol.

PRESENTS!!!!!!

Karl loved his poker set we got him...now he and David need to remember to bring one of their sets to family gatherings.

Meredith and Karl got their old family videos on DVD...it was fun to watch them:) We can't wait for the rest Karen and Doyle.

An adorable newborn outfit from Meredith and Karl with a big bear on the butt for Baby Kyle!

Meredith and Liesel opening gifts. Look at the pretty tree.

Karen opening and loving the mini food processor we got her.

Mommy opening Liesel's musical tea set from Nana and Pop pop...we had tea all day long!

Bandit helping Zak open his gifts from us.

Zak and Ryder opening gifts from David and I.
The boys ripping into the gifts :)