Christmas in Illinois

We went to IL this year for Christmas. When we arrived on Saturday, 12/19, there was snow on the ground...by Friday it all melted. The temperature got down to 1 degree one day and that was way too cold me me.

We took the kids to see Santa Claus on Christmas Eve. Janie bought Karli and Emma matching outfits.

Emma and Santa Claus

Karli, Emma and Santa Claus

Katelyn, Brianna and Santa Claus

Karli and Emma

Katelyn, Brianna, Karli and Emma

Emma and Karli taking a bath...Karli LOVES bathtime!

The girls having PB&J at their little table

We opened stockings on Christmas Eve. Here is a picture of Emma's. Katelyn and Brianna decorated everyone's stockings.

Emma just wanted to carry her's around the whole time.

Janie, Jim, Doug, Jodi and Dale

Christmas Day!!

Look at all those presents!

Jodi opening the ring we got her

Janie watched Karli and Emma while we went and saw a movie. They were both knocked out be the time we got home.

Most of the gang...Emma was sleeping, Aubree had already left, and Austin couldn't be there this year.

Christmas #3

We had Christmas with Mom and Bob, Brad and Amanda, and Toni tonight since we are leaving in the morning for IL. We got a lot of really nice things.

Here is Emma opening some of her presents.

This is a shirt that we got Bob

Mom and her new ring with her birthstone

Amanda with her plug in refills

Doug's new toy (a BluRay player) from his best wife ever!!

And not to be left out, Bob got one too!

Margo helping Emma with the purse she got her

Christmas #2

Mom and Bob had a party at their house last night since we are leaving for IL this weekend. Emma got to open presents (well, I opened them) and we got to visit with family before we headed out.

Mom and Emma

Emma opening a present

Emma's cute little bunny hat!

Christmas #1

We had Christmas with my Dad and his family a little early this year since we were heading out to IL. We had a nice dinner and then opened gifts. Here is a picture of some of the stuff we got.