Carlson Christmas

Dave's folks came for a late Christmas over the New Year weekend. It was fun having them here to celebrate Christmas and the New Year. The boys had fun opening their presents and playing with all their new toys and things.

New tool belts means Mommy will have a fixed up house with two little helpers.
Beautiful quilt made by Mom, thanks!

Building legos with Grandpa

The finished project. Ethan stuck with it all the way but Micah gave up after awhile. This is the spy airplane from Cars 2. We then had to go rent the movie and watch so we knew what new legos we had. Both boys love the legos and the movie.

Family Christmas

We had Christmas just the four of us. It was fun to see the boys excitement. Dave read the Christmas story and both boys had fun talking about it and putting in their parts about Baby Jesus and the shepherds. It is so neat to hear your children talk about Jesus and see the joy in their faces as they do. We pray that God's word continues to work in their hearts and we experience the joys of them one day committing their lives to Him!

Micah got a cool bumblebee flashlight, a book, and a movie.

Ethan got a game, a book, and some rhyme cards

They also both got sleds and igloo makers. Now all we need is the snow so they can use them.

Daum Family Christmas

We enjoyed heading home for Daum Family Christmas this past weekend. It didn't really feel or look like Christmas with no snow and temperatures in the 40's but it was good traveling weather and nice for getting outside and getting some fresh air.

Christmas Eve
The boys got sailor hats and they are a big hit. This is them with their lifejackets on their boat. I love creative minds!
Christmas morning after church

The grandkids and great-grandkids with Grandma

December bike ride

Sunday brought very warm weather to us and the boys decided a bike ride was a good idea. I do believe this is the first time we have ever gone bike riding in December. They had fun and got some fresh air and Mommy got a quiet house for a bit.

Our little star

Ethan had his preschool Christmas program tonight. He has been working hard on the songs and his line he got to say. What a cute program by all the kids.

Ethan was Glowly the star
Ethan is on the right side right behind the mike. He sang with all his heart and with being by the mike we heard him very well.

He made us this rug out of his handprints so we can keep it and see how much his hands grow over the years.

New Bible

Our church presents all the two years olds with a small Bible after their performance in the program. Micah is so excited that he now has his own Bible just like Ethan's.

Micah was first and is on the left.

Sunday School Christmas program

We had our church Sunday School Christmas program last night. Both boys were up first with the preschoolers singing; "Away in a manger" and "Jesus loves me." There were actions as well and Micah surprised us by actually doing them in front of everyone. Ethan of course had no problem with the actions. It was fun to see them singing and hard to believe Ethan moves on next year to the big program!

All the preschool kids. Ethan is on the left back by the Christmas tree, Micah is front in the red vest.

Up close of Micah (red vest).

Up close of Ethan (black and red vest).