Christmas Weekend

The rest of Christmas weekend we enjoyed spending time together playing and hanging out. On Saturday, a family friend came by and took family pictures. That afternoon we headed down to visit Grandma Marian and Grandpa Don. Grandpa Don gave Kirsten and I several pieces of Carnival Glass which were all very beautiful. We each also got an old iron. Grandma had an old chamber pot sitting in a closet, and I asked if I could have it. Kirsten has one in her bathroom to hold toilet paper, and I thought that was a clever idea!

Isaac, the perfect little angel, and

Trevor, looking a little mischievous, wait for pictures!

playing trains upstairs after pictures

Trevor and K.C. the cat;
Trevor has now named a panda bear back home K.C.
because he is also black and white.

Evan and Great Grandma Marian;

Didn't get a picture of it, but the older boys had a blast running back and forth from the kitchen to the family room. There is a long hall with different levels that is perfect for running. Trevor and Isaac were having so much fun they didn't want to leave. Trevor even worked up a sweat!

On Sunday, we attended Kirsten and Jeremy's new church, and afterwards drove past our old houses. That was fun to drive through familiar territory and see how things have or haven't changed. We went to Richmond to have lunch and celebrate my birthday. Of course, we had to ask if they do anything for birthdays and found out that they make you sit on a horse saddle. Before I know it, they wheel this horse saddle out, get EVERYONE's attention in the restaurant, and announce that it is my birthday and how OLD I AM! I'm glad everyone could have a good laugh at my expense :)

YEHAW - I'm 35!
(it's just a number, right?)

Snuggling with Aunt Kirsten!

The cousins got a really cool laser tag set for Christmas. Trevor got in on the action, as did Daddy. Trevor called it "robots" because I guess he thought the arm band reminded him of robot parts. They all had the best time chasing each other around the house. Turns out Trevor was pretty good with his aim, taking Daddy out several times.

This is fun!

chasing Daddy

Later on Sunday evening, Uncle Jeremy lit a fire in the fireplace. It was a very beautiful setting to open birthday presents. We not only celebrated my birthday, but also Uncle Jeremy's and Adam's.

Battle Ship Galatica!

We headed home on Monday morning, and didn't think we would get everything in the car. We were packed to the gills! But we had a really fun time and made a lot of great memories. This last picture was taken right before we left. Evan looks like a chunk-meister in this hat!

(Note: I realize it is now the middle of January, and should have had this final Christmas post finished a while ago. I don't know where time has gone! We still have our Christmas tree up so I figured I could still write a post about Christmas! But tomorrow all the Christmas stuff comes down so I better get this post done.)