Christmas Morning

We spent Christmas morning at home this year. This was probably our last year that we didn't have to get up at the crack of dawn and were able to take our time getting ready before going to open presents.

Ben got a train table.

He loved it!

Checking it out!

More presents

Playing with his ZuZu pets

Ready to join a band!

Checking out the stocking

Taking a break to read a new book!

Ben got a stuffed Handy Manny doll

Giving Manny a hug

Ben wasn't too thrilled to try on the dinosaur apron I made him.

Checking his email!

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas from our family to yours!

Christmas Round One

Last night we celebrated Christmas with my family at the ranch.

I think this is our best picture in front of the tree yet!

Ben had a great time playing with his cousins. Lauren and Adam were singing, and Ben was dancing along with them.

Happy Boy

Kate joined in on the singing and dancing!

What cute little cousins!

Ben really enjoyed opening presents this year! Granny and Pa gave him a monkey pillow pet. He started going Ah-Ah-Ah like a monkey (he skips the ooh part monkeys make).

Then he gave him a hug

and a kiss!

Another favorite!

Pretty Lauren who is wanting her TWO front teeth for Christmas!

Aunt Lindsey gave Ben a ride on excavator which was a hit with all of the boy cousins.

We made all of the kids Aggie basketball shirts and my mom made the girl's shirts into tutu dresses. Kate had to model hers right away.

Ben showing Kate how the excavator works.

Teamwork!

Our happy little family!

Decorating Cookies

One afternoon this week Lindsey and the boys came over, and we made Christmas cookies. All of the boys, even Ben, really enjoyed helping

Cutting out the cookies

Crazy Hair

Then each of them got to decorate and eat their own cookie.

It didn't take Ben any time to figure it out!

Yum!