Before I get into the post you are all invited to view my whole Christmas web album. I will also link to individual pictures that will pop up in a new window through out this post. Enjoy.
Ah Christmas time. What a fun holiday to have with kids. This year Leif is JUST old enough to know that this is an exciting time of the year. Leif loves to open presents, and he even likes what is inside of the wrapping this year! Kalven is a great baby and is so laid back, he just enjoyed watching everything.
Ok, now to re-count the events of this holiday…
Things started out with the traditional Santa visit. Aleece’s Mom’s Group had Santa come visit them at one of their meetings. Leif was scared at first but eventually warmed up. Kalven even got in a wish or two to Santa.
Kalven really got into the spirit of the day. He loved having a chat with his Godfather.
What’s a holiday without the dice game. We all had a blast rolling the dice trying for those elusive doubles. Leif was a floater and helped everyone with their luck. Kalven had so much fun he had to take a short break.
When the family gets together we have to take a family picture or two…or three. But afterwards Papa likes to fool around.
Eventually Santa comes to visit and hand out presents. If you are lucky Santa even sticks around to help open up a few and play with them. However be careful where you put the mistletoe, you might get caught!
After dinner it’s time to open up all the rest of the presents. Leif loves opening presents, and giving presents…so he can help open them. Of course there is the very best toy in the world, every kid loves it. Leif gave Aleece and me each a finger painting picture he did, he has opinions on where it should go. Summer got a favorite toy, horses. Tommy is so much fun that the kids think he should be a present himself…they wrapped him up so they could unwrap him and play. Everyone had fun playing with toys, even Kalven and Aleece. But this year I believe that one of the favorites is the train that Leif got. After he opened it he just wanted to play with it.
What a fun time we all had.