Winter time

The kids have had a good time playing outside in snow and cold.

Longwood Gardens

We were going to go to Longwood Gardens before Christmas but it was just too cold, so we made it out there on Saturday. Here are a few pictures of the festive place. It is always so pretty and we had a nice time. They even had a nice organ sing a long.

Christmas Eve and School Party

The 24th in the morning Oakley woke up and asked if he this was the day that he could open one present. I told him yes, since Christmas Eve we usually let them open one gift. I got in the shower and when I got out, he and Tessa had each opened one of their presents--not exactly the timing I had in mind, but I guess I wasnt entirely clear.
We got togetger with friends for Christmas Eve dinner and Nativity Re-inactment. Here are the angels talking with the shepherds.

The wisemen visiting the baby Jesus (isnt it nice to be a shepherd and a wiseman all in one night).

The cast.

The angels and Mary.

Oakley at his school party.

Looks like Santa came.

Christmas

We had a fun Christmas and the kids thoroughly enjoyed the day playing with their toys and then going to the Cox's.

Tessa got a baby doll, Lucy. Lucy and baby Anna (her other doll) have become fast friends. She is really going to be ready for the real thing.

Here she is in her new boots. She also did get her only request, red shoes (I'll have to take a picture and post it later), she can take them on and off by herself and wears them all the time.

We couldnt wake up Tessa on Christmas morning and we had a hard time keeping Oakley at bay--he got a little jump start on her.

Train Museum

Before Christmas we took Bryce's sisters and the kids to the model train museum in Flemington. It was pretty fun and the kids liked seeing the trains and settings.

Cozy

Really, why do you need a bed or a couch--just make a nest in a box or basket. The kids thought these little nests were great. Nothing like relaxing before the holidays.

Thanksgiving

Sorry, we are going back to Thanksgiving for this quick post before we get current for Christmas. Just a few pictures of Oakley's school party and our Thanksgiving with the Cox family.