Merry Christmas

Gavin and Elliott's first Christmas was awesome. We had everyone over in the morning to our house. There were so many presents that it took up an entire wall! John Soderberg joined us for the family festivities. It was so much fun. In the evening we went over to Uncle Nick's house for even more presents! This year was really fun because Liam really got into it. He was excited to see that Santa had come.

The Polar Express/Kevin's birthday

We decided that we needed a trip to the North Pole to visit Santa. We were in luck because there is a train the leaves out of Whiteriver Valley that goes straight to Santa's village. We had the whole gang there. Grand and Grumpa, Papaw and cousin Bella, Liam and the twins, and Aunt Robyn. We were in luck because the Smtih gang decided they need to see Santa on the same day. Liam got to visit with his buddies,Jonah and Maren on the TWO HOUR ride. This also was Kevin's 36th birthday! What a way to spend your birthday. The North Pole was awesome. On the ride there we received cookies and hot chocolate. Liam was in heaven. We also had prepared him with the movie so he knew what to expect.

The North Pole is a long distance away and I think I was a little hasty thinking that Gavin and Elliott would enjoy this. It was warm and the were very overstimulated. I think they cried for most of the trip. Liam still enjoyed it, and he got to meet Santa.

Little guys

So I didn't have a chance this year to get a family photo done. We had planned to do it outside in the fall leaves, but each time we were scheduled to do it, the weather would be bad or someone was sick. Anyway, I wanted to have some pictures of the boys in front of the Christmas tree. Well, it didn't go so well. I was alone trying to accomplish this and could have really used help. Oh well. Enjoy.

December

I tried to get a cute picture of all 3 guys so I could send out a family christmas card.