Excitement!

We have had some very exciting days here at our house leading up to Christmas.  Sunday we took the boys to a birthday party for Jesus at our church.  They sang songs, had a balloon drop and got to have a cupcake, yum!  The boys loved it and it was a good reminder of what we're truly celebrating before all the craziness begins.  After the party we took the boys through Winter Wonderland to see the many, many Christmas lights.  They amazingly sat very still in their seats while we waited in our car for 45 minutes just to get in the gate.  Once we got in, all three boys were shouting out characters that they saw: snowmen, Santa, reindeer, Elmo, McQueen, Mater...all their favorites.  It ended up being a late night, but it was worth it!

We had told the boys we would be celebrating our Christmas early and opening our presents the next morning.  Jackson came in our room at 6:45 Monday morning all excited, "Mom we have to go downstairs and open our presents!!"  So off we all went downstairs.  The first thing they all saw was the trampoline which they proceeded to get on at the same time!  Jackson was so excited to open his presents, but I think Grant and Cooper would have been content just watching Jackson open his presents and playing with his toys.  All presents were opened and being played with by 8:00 AM, and they spent the rest of the day playing with all their new toys.  Jackson was thrilled about his Polar Express Train set, Grant was super excited about his car ramp, and Cooper loved all the Shake-n-Go Cars.

Showing off his Polar Express train

Cooper pushing the Polar Express through the North Pole.

Cheese!

Showing off their new Giants gear.

Grant on the new trampoline.  I hope this will keep them busy this winter!

Grant playing with his new ramp.

Tuesday Jackson had his last day of school before break, so Jeff and I took Grant and Cooper sledding while Jack was at school.  It was their first time sledding so we weren't sure what to expect.  Would they love it, hate it, be terrified and want to go home??  Well, turned out the loved it, especially Grant, and wanted to go again and again and again.  We had so much fun!  The only thing that would have made it better would have been to have Jackson with us.

Grant all bundled up.

Cooper all bundled up.

Wheeeeee!

Grant's version of a snow angel.

Wrestling in the snow

This afternoon Jeff, Jackson, and Grant went back to the sledding hill and had a blast!  Jackson was even brave enough to go down the hill by himself.  I have a feeling we will be frequenting the sledding hill this winter. :)  We have many more exciting days ahead seeing family and celebrating Christmas!  Hope you all are enjoying time with family too!