Christmas Eve Night

Christmas Eve night starts out with dinner at my parents, then we head off to Christmas Eve service, followed by the reading of the Christmas story, and finally opening presents. The kids had a rough time sitting at Christmas Eve service they were so excited about opening presents. We had a wonderful evening, and two tired kids after it was all said and done. Thanks Mom and Dad!

Our family before Christmas Eve service.

Poppy with the girls, Journee and Kinlee.

Nana and Poppy with the grandchildren, minus Grace.

Kinlee and Journee opening their Leapsters.

Kyler riding his retro rocket!

He was so excited when he figured out he could move(backwards)!

Christmas Eve at the Hackman's

We spend Christmas Eve morning at KC's parents house every year. We open presents, eat a big breakfast, and try and catch a nap before we head on to the next stop. We had a great Christmas Eve morning. Thanks for everything!

KC, Andy and the kids waiting to open their stockings.

Kinlee opening her UNO Moo Game. She was so excited and couldn't wait to play it.

Kyler trying so hard to get this football out of the wrapping paper. He wanted it so bad. I promise you this kid is obsessed with balls.

All the grandkids, beside Kyler (he got one for his birthday), got new chairs for Christmas. I am so excited Kinlee now has her own...no more fighting over Kyler's chair!

Christmas at Our House

We had Christmas at our house this morning, since the next few days are packed with basketball and then we leave town. Kinlee was so excited to get up and open her presents. We had a good time this morning spending time together as a family.

Kinlee showing Kyler how it's done.

Kinlee opening Kyler's present...because it was taking him WAY TO LONG!!

Kinlee showing off her camera. Thanks Leah!

One of the only things Kinlee wanted for Christmas was a Whoopsie Doo baby. This baby pees and poops...I tried telling her that is what we have in Kyler!!! :)

Kyler opening his basketball goal.

Kyler shoots...and he scores!

KC's presents

Kinlee was so excited to go shopping for KC for Christmas. It was so funny to see what she would pick out for him. She really wanted the gumball machine for herself, but she decided that her daddy would share with her, so she got it for him. She then wanted to get him a movie to watch. So, we went back to the movies and she picked out a Max and Ruby video. It was really hard to talk her out of it. We had people around us laughing. She kept saying, "daddy will love to watch it with me." We are celebrating Christmas at the Hackman house tomorrow, so we had to wrap his presents tonight. She had so much fun. KC was away today and he called to tell Kinlee goodnight, and when she got on the phone the first thing she said was "daddy I got you a movie for Christmas." She's great at keeping surprises!! :)

Kinlee with the gumball machine that I believe will be hers tomorrow!

Cutting very carefully.

Still cutting...it took forever! :)

Kinlee showing off the wrapped gumball machine.

Santa's Cookies

Kinlee loves to sing. She is always coming home with a new song from pre school. This is the one she came home today singing. She cracks us up singing these songs. Warning: Santa better watch his cookies!! :)

Trying to take a picture...

Boy who knew trying to take a picture for Christmas cards would be so hard!! They both did a pretty good job, I think we finally got one, it took awhile, but it will work.

Maybe this one!

Kinlee's big cheese.

What is that face?

Kinlee giving Kyler a pep talk...the faster we smile the sooner this is over

Kyler trying to get away!

1st Snow

Kinlee was so excited this morning when she woke up and saw that it snowed. She couldn't wait to play in it. When I got home from school that was the first thing she asked me, so she got all bundled up and headed outside. She had so much fun in what little snow we had. Kyler was crying at the door because he wanted out!

Kinlee making a snow angel on the concrete.

Throwing a snowball at me.

Headed out in the snow...

Oh, what we do to kill time!

Oh, the things that go on when KC is away... Saturday KC was gone with the basketball team to Spring Arbor. The kids and I ran to Muncie, took naps, and played in/with the couch cushions. KC can't stand it when Kinlee plays in them...what he doesn't know won't hurt him! :) Except the first thing Kinlee said to KC was, "Guess what we got to play with?"

Kinlee and Kyler climbing over the cushions.

This lasted about 10 seconds until Kyler wanted free!

Kinlee jumping!