The last Christmas post!

I'm hoping someone got a shot with Levi looking a little better! The brothers. See all the stocking behind them? One for each of the immediate family!

The kids breakfast table.

Katie and her pink, flashing princess snow boots. She wanted to wear them to bed.

Katie and her big cousin Adrienne. Everything she opened that was wearable she immediately put on:)

Levi and Uncle Kevin.. The Stejskals got all the guys marshmallow shooters. Within seconds of opening there were marshmallows everywhere. Randy had a really hard shot!

Leslie got zinged right in the head.

Taylor liked to try the sneak attack. Typical.

Christmas Day!

Katie has literally only asked for a purple christmas tree since Halloween. We went out and got one the day after Christmas for her. She loves it! Next year it will go in her room.

Cookie and milk for Santa. We were talking about Santa and how he was going to come down the chimney. She ran to Daddy's lap and said, " I don't want him to get me!" She was not too happy about the idea of him coming in our house. I guess it is kind of weird when you think of it that way.

Christmas Eve

Blowing out the candles on the Happy Birthday Jesus cake.

Opening presents with Levi. He had no idea what was going on, but loved playing with everything! Katie really understood Christmas this year. She would tell us about Jesus. And that he came to earth to get in trouble instead of us. And she loved the presents. Santa was another story.

Ready to go cut some slash with Grandpa.

Taylor and Emi trying to unwrap all the kids' presents.

The North Pole

Katie loved going to the North Pole. We weren't sure how she would react to going on rides by herself, but she acted like it was no big deal.

She did not like the honking horns at all on the car ride. Cute almost 1 year old in his puppy hat. He did get to go on one train ride we all went on!

Santa!

The Stejskals had a party and Santa came! All 10 cousins were there and were super-excited! Katie was listening to The Night Before Christmas. She heard the door opening and Santa was coming and was overcome with excitement...

That quickly led to sheer terror at the sight of Santa. It took her quite some time to calm down. She really didn't like the beard.

When she found out he had a gift for her she went close enough to get it with Mommy and the bribery of fudge.

The whole fam and Santa!

Special Times with Miss Katie

Nana took Katie to Build-a-Bear for the first time. She picked out this pink bear with a sparkly sweater. Perfect for Nana and Katie. She had so much fun and hasn't slept without "Bonnie-Bear" since. We got a sitter for Levi and went to make Gingerbread houses, or in our case, castles with Katie. Poor Katie spiked a fever right about the time we got there. She ate some candy. Helped a little with the castle. Had a complete melt-down and we went home.

You can see her poor little flushed cheeks:( But isn't the castle amazing!

Posting Overload...Starting with my Birthday!

We celebrated my 28th birthday at my parent's house. It was a fun evening and I got some really thoughtful gifts and fun new clothes. Katie, of course, helped me open. Mom made this cake for me. Well, I made the cake after she messed up 2! But she frosted and decorated it. And Mom, I think it looks great, and I'm the only one that matters!Cake and blowing out candles. So much fun with 2 helpers!