Christmas 2010

We had a busy, yet fun, Christmas this year.  On Christmas Eve, we went to church with Jim's brother's family, and then back to their house.  After we fed the kids and put them in their pajamas, we loaded them in the car and went to my parents' house.  We put Jack and Patrick to bed and had a nice dinner with my parents, brother, aunt, uncle, and cousins.  Then, we woke the kids up to bring them home. 

Christmas morning we spent at home as a family.  The kids woke up around 7:00 and opened their gifts from Santa.  After Patrick's morning nap, we went to Jim's parents' house for brunch.  We put Patrick down for his second nap at their house (and I got a little nap, too!).  Then, we went to my aunt's house for another celebration.  I didn't take many pictures throughout the day (except for in the morning at our house).

Patrick was more interested in eating the crumbs Santa left behind than opening presents.

 Jim got a didgeridoo from David and Melanie in Australia.

Jack and Patrick are showing off their Australian gifts from David and Mel: a string guitar for Jack and Uggs for Patrick.

For months Jack has been asking for a "string guitar" for Christmas.  David did not know this when he picked it out for him.  It's even green - Jack's current favorite color!

The Uggs are a little big, but Patrick plans to grow into them.

After opening presents, we skyped with Karen and Lenny in Milwaukee.

We had a White Christmas!!!

Jack and Patrick loved playing with their older cousins at Grandma and Grandpa's house.