Christmas Afternoon...

After presents & breakfast Grandma & Grandpa Peterson came by to visit.

We had a nice time together & the kids played their Christmas songs on the piano for them.
You can hear their songs here:
Libby...

She played, "Where Are You Christmas?"

Zack...

He played, "Rockin Around The Christmas Tree!"

Then we got ready and headed to my parent's house for Norwegian pancakes & presents.

 My mom is amazing!  I don't know how she does it all!

 She had a little "help" from Scott this year!
Here are a few more pictures...

 Jazzy & Libby

 Shane & Scott

Amy & Brooklyn

 Shelly & "Doc McStuffins"

A few "gamers"...

 Bailey & Josh

 Mitchell, Jacob & Dallin

Grandpa & Sophie

 Tyler & Zack
Grandma & Grandpa know how to spoil everyone...

Sophie LOVED Christmas this year!

 Cute Zack!
Sherry gave my mom this beautiful Tinkerbell figurine...

 It got broken soon after she opened it, but Scott was able to glue her back together!

 That's love right there!

 Me & Sherry

It was another great Christmas, I can't believe & it came & went so fast this year!
Merry Christmas!!

Christmas Eve 2013

It was another wonderful Christmas Eve...

 We ate a yummy dinner.

We celebrated with Roy, Anne, Lise, Erik & Lilly.

It's always fun to see everyone.  

Here a are a few more pictures of everyone...

 Roy, Shelly & John

 Denette & Dallin

The kids played a few games

 Me & Steve

We celebrated Dave's birthday with a Spongebob Cake!

 We also sang to uncle Roy whose birthday is actually on Christmas Day!

 My mom made Dave this cute "Halloween" candy jar.

This year we also celebrated "St. Lucia"...

Here is the story of why this day was celebrated.

 Libby & Jazzy lighted the night for us!

Sophie did a great job too!

Then our Scandinavian Santa arrived...

 With some helpers!

Zack, Tyler, Lilly & Wyatt

 Lilly & Tyler

I had to get a picture of these two cute boys...

 Zack & Tyler

All of the boys got Christmas ties...

 We always have to get one silly picture...

 I love these kids!

Not only was it Dave's birthday, he also had the almond in his rice pudding...

 He won the marsipan pig!!

It was a fun night & then it was time to hurry home to bed for Santa!!

My kids left notes, cookies & milk for Santa.  They left an apple for his reindeer!

Ah...the magic of Christmas!!

Christmas Morning 2013

Santa came!  

My kids always wait at the top of the stairs, but this year Sophie snuck down early!

We made her go back up for a picture...

They were so excited!

They were spoiled this year...

Libby will be drawing more Manga!

Zack will be putting together Legos!

Tyler will be snowboarding down our hill!

"Doc McStuffins" will be doing a lot of check-ups!

Here are a few more pictures of our fun morning!

Libby...

Zack...

Tyler...

Sophie...

There was even a gift for me...

 And Steve!

We had a very Merry Christmas!!

These kids sure make it fun!

Christmas Recital 2013

Libby & Zack did great at their piano recital.  I'm so glad they have continued with lessons!

It's been fun hearing them play their Christmas songs this season.

Libby played, "Where Are You Christmas?"

She only had a about a month to prepare & it was a long song! 

She did good!

 We've been dancing around the house to Zack's song all month...

 He played, "Rockin Around The Christmas Tree." 

He "rocked" it!

 Here is a group picture of all the students.

Libby & Zack with their teacher Andrea!

We are now ready for Christmas Break!!