Christmas 2017

Christmas arrived with excitement at our house once again. Before we headed off to church on Christmas eve, we spread reindeer food in the back yard. Jeremiah checked on the NOAA Santa tracker a few times. We enjoyed church and then returned home for dinner and the boys opened a few gifts. They received new slippers to wear on Christmas eve. Then, they prepped cookies and milk for Santa. 

Levi met Santa at the Blue Star restaurant.

 Santa found our house and the boys woke to full stockings and gifts under the tree. Jeremiah was thrilled that Minecraft for Wii was in his stocking. Andrew found Mario Maker in his stocking. Santa brought Levi a truck and trailer for hauling his cows.

After we blew through gifts and had some breakfast, we loaded up to go to Grandma and Grandpa Todd's house. The blessing of many gifts continued. We all enjoyed time with aunts, uncles, cousins and Grandma and Grandpa. There was still some snow on the ground, allowing for some sledding in Grandma and Grandpa's backyard and at the park.

After a few days in Lena, we ventured toward home via Brookfield Zoo. Grandma and Grandpa Todd, Kinsley, Aunt Carrie, Uncle Matt, Aunt Caitlin and Clara joined us for a few hours at the zoo, including seeing the zoo lights.

Boys at the zoo.

Tis the Season

December brought many activities as we entered the holiday season. We started with Jeremiah and Andrew riding in the Fisher holiday parade on the 4-H float. Levi joined his friends from daycare on a float.

Jeremiah and Andrew both performed at the school Christmas program. All three boys were in the church Christmas program. Levi was a sheep. Andrew was a wiseman. Jeremiah was Joseph. Levi also had programs at preschool and daycare.

Levi's preschool program

Jeremiah and Andrew's 4-H club made packages to deliver to first responders. The boys enjoyed visiting the local fire station to deliver a few of the packages.

Giving packages to Sangamon Valley Fire Dept.

We made time for our annual Christmas light viewing trip, made cutout Christmas cookies and watched some of our favorite specials.