Christmas Day

The boys and I drove back to Texas with my parents and we arrived home on Christmas Eve. Just in time to have a leisurely Christmas morning at home.

New bikes!

Lego assembly

It was pretty cold that day, so the boys tried their new bikes out in the garage.

We went over to Dave's parents' house for dinner.

Playing in the snow on our White Christmas

December

Making gingerbread houses

Making cooking 

Checking out the presents

The boys and I went home to Iowa the week before Christmas. We enjoyed some wonderful family time and a pretty good blizzard. The boys loved playing in the snow, and my mom surprised us all with a wonderful sleigh ride in perfect winter conditions. It was the type of thing they write Christmas songs about.

Celebrating Grandpa's retirement

Family photos

Photos taken this fall by the wonderful Amanda Jameson. Check her out here.