Christmas Morning

Ryan with "Uncle John's" motorcycle that he wanted.

Kyle with the football he asked Santa for.

Christmas tree after Santa came!

Christmas tree with just gifts from us.

Christmas Eve!

Ryan and Kyle had a great Christmas Eve with their grandparents and Great Grandparents. Ryan enjoyed watching the train go around the tree. Kyle had a blast riding the "elevator" up and down the stairs. Both boys had a fancy dinner...mac n cheese. Kyle got a green garbage truck from Grandpa and Ryan got a red fire truck from Grandma.

Our first week off..

Boys enjoyed making Christmas cookies! They ate about half of the M&Ms, but that is the fun of baking. We also took the Metra to Des Plaines to have lunch at the Choo Choo Restaurant. The boys actually ate the entire hot dog and bun!

Playing in the Snow

The boys enjoyed helping Daddy shovel the snow! Kyle played on the swings and went down the slide a few times.

Winter Wonderfest

The boys had an amazing day at Winter Wonderfest at Navy Pier! Snowball toss, Gumball Machine, candycane tunnels, Rudolph Train, Merry-Go-Round, and Christmas trees from many countries.

Breakfast with Santa

Ryan sat on Santa's lap and asked him to bring TWO trucks.

Kyle watched Santa's every move, but would only give high-fives, smile, and help Santa hold his goodie bag.

Santa sat across from Kyle at the table. Kyle was playing peek-a-boo with him.

Kyle getting ready to eat.

Matt and the boys searching for Santa.

ON Saturday we went to have breakfast with Santa and the Golf Club of Illinois. The boys had a great time playing games such as toss the ring around the tree, bozo buckets, and tic-tack-toe before eating. While enjoying eggs and french toast, Ryan was interested in the candy cane Santa gave him while Kyle was playing peek a boo. After eating, the boys went up to Santa and told them what they wanted for Christmas, Kyle a football and Ryan TWO trucks. Ryan shocked me and sat on his lap! What a big boy! Then the boys made four ornaments.

Thanksgiving

The boys are looking at Daddy carve a turkey.

Kyle is ready to see Mickey.

Daddy unloading Xmas directions with the boys.

Ryan smiling with the scarecrow.

Kyle watching the Macy's Thanksgiving Parade and posing with Spiderman.