Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas!

Of course it was time for matching PJ's!
I think they turned out great. We tried a family photo, but it didn't turn out (I think we need to teach the dogs to take pictures)

Everyone was spoiled!

I had just gotten off of work (I was working nights for Christmas) and we all got to open our presents together in the morning

Of course, with all of the presents and loudness and fun, I was just happy we were all together!
Merry Christmas!

Christmas Crafts and Ugly Sweaters

We decided to do do some crafts for teachers gifts this year.

I had seen some pictures on facebook about these tea-light snowmen and thought it would be a great idea!

So I bought lots of supplies, and tea lights and ribbons and let Katheryn do whatever she wanted!

We did use white glue, but I reinforced everything with a glue gun.

We had some sparkly candles and beads and ribbons. Katheryn made one for her teacher, her choir teacher and her science/gym teacher. And kept one for herself.

Nick thought this was a great idea too. But I got to thinking that it would be easy to make some Avenger/Star Wars snowmen!

Nick helped paint them, and put them together. He picked which one each of his EAs, teacher, gym/science teacher and bus driver, and kept a Captain America for himself as well.

Because I was in the crafty mood, and the glue gun was already out, we had a lot of fun when it was Ugly Sweater Day!

Visiting the Value Village and the Dollar Store and ta da!

The kids were so excited with how it turned out!

Nick's was a little heavy, and the nose was supposed to glow, but he was happy with it!

Christmas Tree Hunting

Nick decided he wanted to walk with his crutches for Christmas Tree Hunting!

And when he got tired, he always had Daddy's sholders!

Or Mommy's

We went to the same Christmas Tree Farm for the last couple of years. But this year we really had a hard time finding the right one. They just weren't tall enough for us. But we were here and we were not leaving without a tree!

They had a wagon ride my parents and the kids went on while Kyle and I kept looking

We finally found one that we all agreed on

The best part for the kids were the popcorn and hot chocolate afterwards

And Papa and Nick had some popcorn fights!

We got the tree up and lights right away

And the kids were both very excited to decorate the tree...
And different from other years, they actually did decorate the tree!

Nick worked on all of the lower pieces (and practice standing)

And Katheryn used the stool to get the middle parts

And Katheryn collected and handed out all of the ornaments

I got the top parts

The tree turned out perfect!

Christmas Time!

Christmas time is here! Lots of family time, and kids dressed up and the camera comes out!

This is my favorite group of pictures to show what the kids think about that!

Eventually got some pictures of all of the girls (but Nick snuck in)

Soon it was ready for Santa.

And of course posing under the Christmas tree

The kids really wanted me to get a picture of them fighting under the Christmas tree!

Then it was Christmas Eve snuggles

 And story time

And pretty soon it was Christmas morning!
Some little boy (and girl) got spoiled!

All of their favorite toys all lined up!

Another Christmas dinner and some cousin pictures!

It was a great Christmas!
Lots of family fun, lots of cousins and dinners and good food.
My parents are right across the street from us, so travelling on Christmas day was super easy!

Merry Christmas Cards

It is time for our annual Christmas Cards!

Merry Christmas from the Ridding Family!