Bed time on Christmas night

Does he look sleepy to you?

At least one boy is asleep

Merry Christmas!

What a fantastic day!  The boys had so much fun playing with their presents from Santa (Brodie didn't see them when he first came downstairs and was a little worried he was on the naughty list) and then opening presents from Grandpa and Grandma Luksan (thank goodness they mailed some presents, otherwise there wouldn't have been any under the tree :)  I think we all fared very well!  But best of all, we got to celebrate the birth of our savior, Jesus!  Isaac kept singing 'happy birthday' today.  We are so blessed!

Isaac helping to make sugar cookie dough

'HoHoHo' straws - the first presents of the year!

Car tracks from Grandpa and Grandma Luksan!

Decorating the cookies (sleeve is already dirty :)

Isaac helping to decorate cookies

The final product - all ready for eating!

Christmas morning! 

Isaac got tractors!

Brodie got a spider man shooter

and Darth Vader mask

Isaac tackling spider man

Isaac in the Darth Vader mask

Isaac helping to clean up!

Isaac kissing the tractor

Countdown to Christmas!

We have been busy these last few weeks since returning from Nebraska.  It is hard to believe Christmas will be here in 3 days!  We've been to work Christmas parties (not so fun according to Brodie), a daycare Christmas party (much more fun), a Frosty the Snowman play, rode a carriage pulled by a miniature horse, saw a magic show, and made a wooden engine followed by a coal car and caboose at Lowes.  We now have to get busy making Christmas cookies (the sugar cookie dough is in the fridge) and wrap some presents!  What a fantastic time of year!

It was a cold, but sunny day :)

Brodie being bored at my work party :)

Birthday celebration in Nebraska

We celebrated Isaac's birthday when we were in Nebraska.  He loved the tractor theme!  He now thinks any candle is for his birthday (which is not so good at Christmas time :)  For some reason, I am having a difficult time arranging the photos.  So please excuse them for being out of order.

Opening birthday presents

Sharing some cake with Grandma

Birthday weekend!

We had a great, busy weekend!  Brodie played basketball Saturday morning, followed by making a coal train at Lowes, and then riding on the Polar Express to the North Pole.   Brodie had practice at church in the afternoon for the Christmas program.  Isaac had to throw up in the evening to add a little excitement for the day.  Overall, I think it was a good birthday for Isaac and Abel.
Today Brodie was a shepard in the Christmas program at church (of course, I remembered the camera at the practice, but not the show).  We had a relaxing afternoon of cleaning and laundry.

We're ready to get on the Polar Express

Brodie has his PJ's and robe on - ready to go to the North Pole

He wanted to make a cute face (like the one on his passport)

Singing Christmas carols on the Polar Express

Saying hi to the elves after getting off the Polar Express

The boys have the bells

Brodie getting dressed for the Christmas program

Christmas program rehearsal