Christmas Overload...

First let me say I hope everyone had a Merry Christmas! If you are anything like we are, you're trying to dig out from under the toys that are scattered everywhere! We are definitely very blessed to have so many loving friends and family that shower us (the kids) with such wonderful gifts. First task - thank you notes... Next chore- purging the old to make room for the new. And finally - down with the tree! What a wonderful tree it was, but I'm tired of looking at it... :-)

Here are some photos and perhaps a movie for your viewing pleasure...

Thank you, Aunt Laura, for the drum sets!!! - D and O

And thank you, Grammy and Poppy for the Thomas trains and warm fuzzy pjs!!! - D and O

Thank you, Uncle Andy, for the OSU warm up outfit!!! - D and O

Thank you, Kyler, for the awesome pirate ship!!! - Dillon

Thanks to Santa for our new tool sets, books, and Lightning "the queen" car! - D and O

And thank you, Mom and Dad, for finding my lost horsey!!! - Love, Joe

Anyone else notice that even when you buy kids 1001 toys, they still choose the box (or the Styrofoam filling in this case) to play with???

Preschool Open House/ Christmas show

This past Saturday, Dillon's preschool put on a quick show for the families. As they were all 3 or 4 years old, it didn't last long, but they all did great. I have to admit, I wasn't expecting much from Dillon, seeing as how he has been telling us that he was just going to "listen" and "stay quiet" and not sing with the group. He was right, he didn't really sing, though he did do the hand motions to a couple songs, so I was pleasantly surprised! It's super hard to see in this video, he's the one in the front center (bright white hair), but you can hear the kids - it's cute...

Say, "Treeeee!"

This past Saturday, we got our tree up (but have yet to fully decorate it- at least it lights up and has a few ornaments on it!), and it's not even Christmas Eve yet! (For the past few years, the tree trimming has been a last-minute occasion for us...)

Dillon was excited to hang his angel - he made it in preschool and was very proud of it!


Owen likes the nutcracker ornaments, and found just the right spot for them (with Daddy's help)!

Before we got the tree out, the boys ran off some steam and danced around - anyone who got a kick out of Owen's dancing in the past will crack up at this one, too!