A practically perfect Christmas Eve

On Christmas Eve, we woke up

to a beautiful snowy yard!

so we decided to go play

and shovel

and sled

down our steps

and down the big hill 

behind Southdale Elementary school

Isaiah loved it, but had a hard time carrying his sled back up the hill

Levi had a hard time getting himself back up the hill

but it was a blast.

The playground was distracting so we played on that too. 

yes, even I was there.  

we came home to rest and relax before church at 3pm.

then it was off to Grandpa Mark and Grandma Cindy's.  

batman showed up.

and so did superman

and the good witch from The Wizard of Oz

We opened lots of presents - thank you everyone!

and rode the new scooter

and the new Jeep!

We played in the new tents

 and took lots of pictures

The kids found some candy in their stockings

and wrestled Uncle Matthew

and Uncle Josh

then we went home and left cookies and milk out for Santa...

and (the kids) were off to bed by 9:45 whew!

It was the perfect day until....

Levi woke up at 11

and 12 

and 1

and 2 

and 3 

and 4

but you won't believe it, Mark and I woke up BEFORE either child....at 7:45.