Merry Merry!

Oh what fun it is to be on Christmas break!

We have been having such a wonderful holiday! David and Ben are taking a break from their daily obligations and Amelia and I are relishing having "the boys" home with us 24 x 7.

Christmas was wonderful and BUSY! We had a great few crazy days with family and celebrations but the best part has been hanging out together. We have spent a ton of time home with no schedule and although it has been very out of the ordinary for us, it has been such a nice change of pace.

We have ventured outside every day for some type of skiing or sledding and David and I even had a date a few times! So fun to hang out and make grand plans for 2011. It's going to be a great year!

Today Amelia had her first try at Cross Country skiing and was such a trooper. It was a little shuffle, shuffle, slide, fall, giggle, shuffle, shuffle! After an hour of that we hit the down-hill slopes at 3:15, just because the sun was out, it was 40 degrees and heck, why not?! - how lucky are we!

And we wonder why we always have such a hard time leaving
N. Michigan - it's so beautiful here!

Ben found the heart in the ice over a little stream. We definitely had to take a picture!

How gorgeous is this?!

My girl loves to spin!

Very happily it was a Lego Christmas.

We hiked to a little hill behind Papa and She She's for some sledding.
We were roaring down the hill!

Pretty much happy no matter what!

Our very, very dear Cousin Janet was with us again at Christmas time. We love our Christmas traditions with her!

Happiness is Cross-Country skiing!

She was hiding from the boys and I just couldn't resist the little face
peaking out from behind the tree.

Ben's reaction when he spotted his sister - he's really one of the sweetest big brother's out there!

I love, love, love watching my kids warm up on the old floor vents. In the morning you can be sure to find them all jammied and blankied right here.

My first sweater Ben - if only it were a little longer....

Ben's Christmas wishes..... Corn skewers and an electric toothbrush. We (and Santa) were very happy to fulfill those wishes!

Doll houses and Legos at Papa and She She's - happy wishes!

You've got to appreciate asking a 2 year old to smile :>)

Remember this. Popcorn and cranberries makes for hours of fun stringing and then endless delight watching the squirrels eat them!

Amelia received a chef hat and apron from our Cousin Janet!

My kindergarten heart-throb at his Christmas concert. Mommy was all teary eyed!