Flashback: Christmas with the Millers

We went over to Todd and Helena's in the afternoon on Christmas Day. They hosted a yummy meal and the boys had a great time playing with their cousin, Joel, and checking out all his toys!

Joel checks out one of his presents.

This one looks familiar...

Jacob's turn!

Something quite "juvenile" came over Scott and Todd as they opened their gifts...

Making sure everything is the same...

Playing a new game that he got from Great-Grandma and Great-Grandpa.

Happy Birthday Dad!

Today is my dad's birthday which he also shares with the late Elvis Presley.

He and my mom are coming over today for lunch to celebrate! This is a bit of challenging feat since he seems to be traveling A LOT this month.

With his first grandchild.

With mom.

With everyone.

Happy Birthday, Dad/Grandpa!

(All these pictures were taken at our family photoshoot in August by Herakovic Photography)

Flashback: Christmas Morning

Pretty much just pictures...it was Christmas morning, we were awake around 7am and then opened the gifts!

Jacob checks out his truck from Santa.

Logan models his new hat.

Digging into his stocking.

Checking out the loot.

Stickers!

A spinning toothbrush - this is still a fave for both of them, haha.

Getting the truck working.

Admiring his stuff from Santa.

Sigmund really enjoyed the catnip that she got.

Getting into the wrapped gifts.

A race car driver!

Checking himself out in the mirror.

It's so cute!

Scott telling Logan that this gift is from Aunt Pamela.

New Pjs! Thanks Aunt Pamela!

Still playing with the truck...

Scott got a new hat and a gift card from Pamela.

Checking out a new puzzle from Aunt Pamela.

Still more gifts?

"Oh wow! .... What is this?"

Already engrossed in his new LeapPad.

This was a case for his LeapPad from Grandma and Grandpa. He kept trying to open it but I kept telling him to open something else since he wouldn't know what to do with it until he had the LeapPad. He was SO happy when I finally told him he could open it.

Scott gets in on the truck action.

It was a great morning...judging from the following pictures, I think everyone was happy!

We had a quiet day at home and then headed over to Todd and Helena's after nap time to celebrate with Scott's family.

Flashback: Christmas with My Parents

My mom and dad (aka. Grandma with the red car and Grandpa with the black motorcycle) came over to our house the week before Christmas to celebrate with us. I didn't take too many pictures :( but we had a great afternoon and a yummy ham supper.

Jacob digging into his stocking "bag".

Helping Logan read the tag on his gift.

Logan checks out his new piano while Jacob rips into another gift.

A microphone for Logan.

See him tapping his foot?

Jacob's new "talking zoo".

Wish I had of taken more pictures...:(

Flashback: Messy Church

Back in December, we attended "Messy Church" on a Saturday evening at our church. Messy Church is the United church's approach to "multi-generational" worship. There weren't LOTS of generations there but it was a decent event and the boys had tonnes of fun!

Logan insisted on wearing a tie since we were going to church.

Practicing blowing the balloon across the floor for a game.

Getting right into it.

Jacob was having fun too!

Waiting for the game to start.

Jacob didn't quite get it so I encouraged Scott to help him.

:)

He had more fun just playing with the balloons.

Logan playing with his "friends".

After the games there were several crafts to choose from and then we headed into the chapel for a short time of worship and then into the gym for a yummy supper.

A sweet moment singing Silent Night.

Messy church is held once a month and this was the first one we were actually able to attend. Hopefully we'll be able to make it again!