Christmas 2006

Well all the presents are unwrapped, all the garbage has been picked up, most of the leftovers have been eaten and all the company has gone back home. I guess that means Christmas is officially over. For all the months of planning it sure did pass by very quickly.

We had a wonderful Christmas. It was the first time in 15 years that we were all together for Christmas. The kids had a wonderful time playing with each other. I don't think there was one fight the whole week. Will and Adam spent most of their time playing legos and trains and Madison spent most of her week reading story after story to Alden. Because the kids were so busy, all the grown ups actually had time to visit and enjoy each other as well. It was nice catching up and getting to spend some quality time together as a family.

Thank you to all who sent gifts and goodies our way. We were blessed way too much this year. I hope everyone out there had as magical of a holiday as we did. Until 2007..... I'll leave you with a final picture.

Is it Baby Vito or Baby Evita? What's your guess?

Family Pictures

 
Abrahm, Amy, Adam, and Alden (and baby #3) 

 
Adam and Alden 

 
Madison, Will, Adam and Alden 

 
Chris, Michelle, Will and Madison 

All of us dressed up before we headed out for our big night on the town. Mom and Dad kept all of the kids while Chris, Michelle, Abrahm and I went to Kansas City for the Trans Siberian Orchestra Concert and a wonderful dinner at Lidia's, a great Italian restaurant. The concert was amazing and the dinner was very delicious. It was such a fun night out without the kids!
  

More Christmas Day Pictures

 
Alden opening the last day on the Advent Calendar. The boys had such a fun time opening it everyday and seeing what treat was inside. 

 
Yummy chocolate from the Advent calendar 

 
Alden proud of himself for catching his fish. 

 
All the cousins playing the fishing game. 

 
Thanks for the beautiful centerpiece Aunt Janet!! 

 
The kids eating Christmas dinner 

 
Our dessert tray with all of the homemade goodies Abrahm and I made. 

 
Madison reading more books to Alden 

 
Adam and Aunt Michelle playing his new Memory game. 

 
A happy Adam winning the game! 

 
Alden finally unwrapping the last of his presents at 7:30 on Christmas night! 

Merry Christmas 2006!

 
The calm before the storm...... 

 
Waiting patiently to open presents 

 
Ready to open the stockings. 

 
Alden with his new Thomas book 

 
Adam opening his recorder 

 
Opening more presents 

 
Alden excited to play with his new trains from Grammy and PopPop 

 
Adam opening his Duck the Great Western Engine!!! That was the only thing he asked for for Christmas. He was so excited!!! 

 
Adam playing with Duck the Great Western Engine!!!