Christmas

The only snow may have been indoors at Winter Wonderfest, but we had a wonderful Christmas in Chicago! My family stayed with us over the holiday, with a few of them enjoying an extended trip due to weather. We packed a lot into the long weekend, including our annual trip to Winter Wonderfest and family hors d'oeuvres wars. Santa brought bikes for Ella and Jack, and they even got to ride them on Christmas day! Maeve had a great first Christmas, sleeping through a lot of it and treating us to more smiles and coos. She also met Uncle Brian, Aunt Abby, and Uncle Sam for the first time. From our house to yours, we hope you had a great Christmas and happy New Year!

Eating donuts was Jack's favorite part of Winter Wonderfest.

Uncle Sam and his mini me.

Uncle Brian and Aunt Abby practicing their baby skills!

Jack looking through the hole of his kringla.

Christmas morning.

Uncle Martin and Uncle Brian.

Jack had a lot of fun with his crazy uncles.

Zoo lights with Abbie and Eric.

Ella on her new bike from Santa!

Ella fueling up for the annual hors d'oeuvres wars.

All of the teams hard at work.

Ella playing with her new puppy.

Jeritt and Jack ice dragging, I mean, ice skating.

Enjoying our hard work.

The winners with a jalapeno pepper stuffed with chicken, sausage, and cheese.

Papa showing Jack how to use the toy he made.

A little tummy time.

Decorating gingerbread houses.

Decorating cookies for Santa.

Jack was more interested in eating than decorating.

Opening their Christmas Eve gift.

Christmas pajamas!

Santa cookies.

Coming down the stairs on Christmas morning.

Reading the letter from Santa.

New bikes from Santa!

The one and only time they can ride bikes in the house.

Modeling her mermaid costume that Grandma made.

New cowgirl boots from the Texans!

Cousin Dena sent hand-knitted hats and mittens for Ella!

This is how Jeritt shops at Target with two kids on the day after Christmas.